Black Maple

Black Gamecock Iris

About Black Maple and Black Gamecock Iris

Black Maple

Black Gamecock Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

158

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

meadows, Waterside Plantings, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm55.90 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm71.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Purple, Gold, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Sword-like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Hummingbirds, Mammals

Allergy

Pollen

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Bulbs, Flowers

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

IRIS 'Black Gamecock'

Common Name

Black Maple

Black Gamecock Iris, Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

Black Gamecock Iris

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Black Gamecock Iris

In French

Noir Érable

Black Gamecock Iris

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Black Gamecock Iris

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Black Gamecock Iris

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Black Gamecock Iris

In Polish

Czarny klon

Black Gamecock Iris

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Black Gamecock Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asparagales

Family

Aceraceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Acer

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Areceae

Irideae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

1070

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Black Gamecock Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Black Maple and Black Gamecock Iris? We provide you with everything About Black Maple and Black Gamecock Iris. Black Maple doesn't have thorns and Black Gamecock Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Black Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Black Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen and Black Gamecock Iris has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Maple and Black Gamecock Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Black Gamecock Iris

Season and care of Black Maple and Black Gamecock Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Black Gamecock Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Gamecock Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Black Gamecock Iris is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Gamecock Iris is Acidic, Neutral.

Black Maple and Black Gamecock Iris Physical Information

Black Maple and Black Gamecock Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Black Gamecock Iris height is 55.90 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Black Gamecock Iris are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Gamecock Iris flower color: Purple, Gold and Black
Black Gamecock Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Black Maple and Black Gamecock Iris

Care of Black Maple and Black Gamecock Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Gamecock Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Gamecock Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.