Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Australia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
meadows, Waterside Plantings, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-9
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Gold, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Disease free, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Hummingbirds, Mammals
Allergy
Not Applicable
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Bog Garden, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Bulbs, Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
IRIS 'Black Gamecock'
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Black Gamecock Iris, Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris
In Hindi
Pepperwort
Black Gamecock Iris
In German
Pepperwort
Black Gamecock Iris
In French
Pepperwort
Black Gamecock Iris
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Black Gamecock Iris
In Greek
Pepperwort
Black Gamecock Iris
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
Black Gamecock Iris
In Polish
Pepperwort
Black Gamecock Iris
In Latin
Pepperwort
Black Gamecock Iris
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pepperwort and Black Gamecock Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Pepperwort and Black Gamecock Iris? We provide you with everything About Pepperwort and Black Gamecock Iris. Pepperwort doesn't have thorns and Black Gamecock Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Pepperwort does not have fragrant flowers. Pepperwort has allergic reactions like Not Applicable and Black Gamecock Iris has allergic reactions like Not Applicable. 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 Pepperwort and Black Gamecock Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Black Gamecock Iris
Season and care of Pepperwort and Black Gamecock Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Black Gamecock Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Gamecock Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Black Gamecock Iris is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Gamecock Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Pepperwort and Black Gamecock Iris Physical Information
Pepperwort and Black Gamecock Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Gamecock Iris height is 55.90 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Black Gamecock Iris are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Black Gamecock Iris flower color: Purple, Gold and Black
- Black Gamecock Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Pepperwort and Black Gamecock Iris
Care of Pepperwort and Black Gamecock Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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.