Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
-
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Number of Varieties
8120
0
40000
👆🏻
Habitat
meadows, Waterside Plantings, Woodlands
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9-9999
0
99
👆🏻
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
-
Sunset Zone
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
-
Plant Size
Minimum Height
55.90 cm50.00 cm
0
3900
👆🏻
Minimum Width
71.10 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
👆🏻
Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Gold, Black
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Loamy
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Late Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Mammals
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Rash, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
-
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Black Gamecock'
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Black Gamecock Iris, Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
Black Gamecock Iris
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Black Gamecock Iris
Guzmania lingulata
In French
Black Gamecock Iris
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
Black Gamecock Iris
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
Black Gamecock Iris
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
Black Gamecock Iris
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
Black Gamecock Iris
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
Black Gamecock Iris
Guzmania lingulata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Poales
Family
Iridaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Iris
Guzmania
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Commelinids
Tribe
Irideae
-
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
706
1
27800
👆🏻