Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Waterside Plantings, Woodlands
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Gold, Black
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Pest Free
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Mammals
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Black Gamecock'
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Black Gamecock Iris, Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
Black Gamecock Iris
tall fescue
In German
Black Gamecock Iris
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Black Gamecock Iris
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Black Gamecock Iris
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Black Gamecock Iris
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Black Gamecock Iris
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Black Gamecock Iris
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Black Gamecock Iris
tall fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Gamecock Iris and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Black Gamecock Iris and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Black Gamecock Iris and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Gamecock Iris season is Spring and Winter and Tall Fescue season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Black Gamecock Iris is Clay, Loam and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Gamecock Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Gamecock Iris and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Black Gamecock Iris and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Black Gamecock Iris height is 55.90 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Gamecock Iris and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Black Gamecock Iris flower color: Purple, Gold and Black
Black Gamecock Iris leaf color: Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Black Gamecock Iris and Tall Fescue
Care of Black Gamecock Iris and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Gamecock Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Gamecock Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.