Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
  
meadows, Waterside Plantings, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
  
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
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Purple, Gold, Black
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Sword-like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
  
Rhizome division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
bees
  
Disease free, Pest Free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Turtles
  
Hummingbirds, Mammals
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
  
Bog Garden, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Bulbs, Flowers
  
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
  
IRIS 'Black Gamecock'
  
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
  
Black Gamecock Iris, Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris
  
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
  
Black Gamecock Iris
  
In German
Saururus cernuus
  
Black Gamecock Iris
  
In French
Saururus cernuus
  
Black Gamecock Iris
  
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
  
Black Gamecock Iris
  
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
  
Black Gamecock Iris
  
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
  
Black Gamecock Iris
  
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
  
Black Gamecock Iris
  
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
  
Black Gamecock Iris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Piperales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Saururaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Saururus
  
Iris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Irideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Iridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Black Gamecock Iris
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Black Gamecock Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Black Gamecock Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Gamecock Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Black Gamecock Iris is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Gamecock Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Saururus cernuus and Black Gamecock Iris Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Black Gamecock Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Gamecock Iris height is 55.90 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Black Gamecock Iris are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Gamecock Iris flower color: Purple, Gold and Black
- Black Gamecock Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Black Gamecock Iris
Care of Saururus cernuus and Black Gamecock Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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.