Hackberry

Black Gamecock Iris

About Hackberry and Black Gamecock Iris

Hackberry

Black Gamecock Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

North America, Canada

Types

Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana

Number of Varieties

708

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, limestone outcrops

meadows, Waterside Plantings, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm55.90 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm71.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Purple, Gold, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Sword-like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid

Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Hummingbirds, Mammals

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Slow downs aging

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Bulbs, Flowers

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELTIS occidentalis

IRIS 'Black Gamecock'

Common Name

Common Hackberry, Hackberry

Black Gamecock Iris, Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris

In Hindi

HACKBERRY

Black Gamecock Iris

In German

Hackberry

Black Gamecock Iris

In French

micocoulier

Black Gamecock Iris

In Spanish

almez

Black Gamecock Iris

In Greek

hackberry

Black Gamecock Iris

In Portuguese

hackberry

Black Gamecock Iris

In Polish

hackberry

Black Gamecock Iris

In Latin

Hackberry

Black Gamecock Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Asparagales

Family

Ulmaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Celtis

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

7070

1 27800

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Properties of Hackberry and Black Gamecock Iris

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

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Season and Care of Hackberry and Black Gamecock Iris

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

Hackberry and Black Gamecock Iris Physical Information

Hackberry and Black Gamecock Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black Gamecock Iris height is 55.90 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Black Gamecock Iris are as follows:

Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Black Gamecock Iris flower color: Purple, Gold and Black
Black Gamecock Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Hackberry and Black Gamecock Iris

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