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About Shallot and Black Gamecock Iris


About Black Gamecock Iris and Shallot


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Herbaceous Perennial   

Origin
Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
meadows, Waterside Plantings, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
55.90 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm   
99+
71.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Purple, Gold, Black   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular   
Sword-like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
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
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Rhizome division   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
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 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
Red blotch   
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
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Beetles   
Hummingbirds, Mammals   

Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Bog Garden, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root   
Bulbs, Flowers   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)   
IRIS 'Black Gamecock'   

Common Name
Scallion, Shallot   
Black Gamecock Iris, Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris   

In Hindi
Shallot   
Black Gamecock Iris   

In German
Schalotte   
Black Gamecock Iris   

In French
échalote   
Black Gamecock Iris   

In Spanish
chalote   
Black Gamecock Iris   

In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού   
Black Gamecock Iris   

In Portuguese
Sallot   
Black Gamecock Iris   

In Polish
Sallot   
Black Gamecock Iris   

In Latin
Sallot   
Black Gamecock Iris   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Asparagales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Allium   
Iris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
750   
25
Not Available   

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Properties of Shallot and Black Gamecock Iris

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

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Season and Care of Shallot and Black Gamecock Iris

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

Shallot and Black Gamecock Iris Physical Information

Shallot and Black Gamecock Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Black Gamecock Iris height is 55.90 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Black Gamecock Iris are as follows:

Care of Shallot and Black Gamecock Iris

Care of Shallot and Black Gamecock Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot 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 Shallot 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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