Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Tissue culture, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, watered when a new leaf first appears
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Tuber Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diarrhea, Fever, Stomach aliments, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaf Stalks, Tuber
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
AMORPHOPHALLUS titanum
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Titan Arum
In Hindi
African Iris
Titan Arum
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Titan Arum
In French
African Iris
Titan Arum
In Spanish
Iris africano
Arum Titan
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
Titan Arum
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Titan Arum
In Polish
Afryki Iris
Titan Arum
In Latin
African Iris
Titan Arum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Alismatales
Genus
Dietes
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of African Iris and Titan Arum
Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Titan Arum? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Titan Arum. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Titan Arum doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Titan Arum has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 African Iris and Titan Arum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of African Iris and Titan Arum
Season and care of African Iris and Titan Arum is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Titan Arum Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Titan Arum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Titan Arum is Loam while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Titan Arum is Neutral, Alkaline.
African Iris and Titan Arum Physical Information
African Iris and Titan Arum physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Titan Arum height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Titan Arum are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Titan Arum flower color: Green, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
- Titan Arum leaf color: Not Available
Care of African Iris and Titan Arum
Care of African Iris and Titan Arum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Titan Arum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Titan Arum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
