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About Capnoides and Black Gamecock Iris


About Black Gamecock Iris and Capnoides


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Herbaceous Perennial   

Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas   
meadows, Waterside Plantings, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
55.90 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
71.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Pink   
Purple, Gold, Black   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Sword-like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Rhizome division   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
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   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Insects   
Disease free, Pest Free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects   
Hummingbirds, Mammals   

Allergy
Corydalis   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Bog Garden, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sedative   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Bulbs, Flowers   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens   
IRIS 'Black Gamecock'   

Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis   
Black Gamecock Iris, Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris   

In Hindi
Capnoides   
Black Gamecock Iris   

In German
Capnoides   
Black Gamecock Iris   

In French
capnoides   
Black Gamecock Iris   

In Spanish
Capnoides   
Black Gamecock Iris   

In Greek
Capnoides   
Black Gamecock Iris   

In Portuguese
Capnoides   
Black Gamecock Iris   

In Polish
Capnoides   
Black Gamecock Iris   

In Latin
capnoides   
Black Gamecock Iris   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Basidiomycota   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Agaricomycetes   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Agaricales   
Asparagales   

Family
Fumariaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Hypholoma   
Iris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Fumarieae   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Fumarioideae   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
1   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Capnoides and Black Gamecock Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Capnoides and Black Gamecock Iris? We provide you with everything About Capnoides and Black Gamecock Iris. Capnoides doesn't have thorns and Black Gamecock Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Capnoides does not have fragrant flowers. Capnoides has allergic reactions like Corydalis and Black Gamecock Iris has allergic reactions like Corydalis. 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 Capnoides and Black Gamecock Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Capnoides and Black Gamecock Iris

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

Capnoides and Black Gamecock Iris Physical Information

Capnoides and Black Gamecock Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Black Gamecock Iris height is 55.90 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Black Gamecock Iris are as follows:

Care of Capnoides and Black Gamecock Iris

Care of Capnoides and Black Gamecock Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Black Gamecock Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capnoides 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.

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