Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Fern
Origin
-
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
830
0
40000
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Habitat
meadows, Waterside Plantings, Woodlands
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-98-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
12-8
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
55.90 cm45.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
71.10 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Gold, Black
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Odd Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Mammals
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Black Gamecock'
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Black Gamecock Iris, Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
Black Gamecock Iris
leatherleaf
In German
Black Gamecock Iris
Leatherleaf
In French
Black Gamecock Iris
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Black Gamecock Iris
leatherleaf
In Greek
Black Gamecock Iris
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Black Gamecock Iris
leatherleaf
In Polish
Black Gamecock Iris
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Black Gamecock Iris
Leatherleaf
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Asparagales
Polypodiales
Family
Iridaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Iris
Rumohra
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Tribe
Irideae
-
Subfamily
Iridoideae
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Number of Species
7050
1
27800
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