Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Green, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Tuber Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diarrhea, Fever, Stomach aliments, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Tuber
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
AMORPHOPHALLUS titanum
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Titan Arum
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
Titan Arum
In German
Amur Schilf
Titan Arum
In French
Amur silvergrass
Titan Arum
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
Arum Titan
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
Titan Arum
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
Titan Arum
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
Titan Arum
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
Titan Arum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Alismatales
Genus
Miscanthus
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Amur Silvergrass and Titan Arum
Wondering what are the properties of Amur Silvergrass and Titan Arum? We provide you with everything About Amur Silvergrass and Titan Arum. Amur Silvergrass doesn't have thorns and Titan Arum doesn't have thorns. Also Amur Silvergrass does not have fragrant flowers. Amur Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Titan Arum has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Amur Silvergrass and Titan Arum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Titan Arum
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Titan Arum is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Titan Arum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Titan Arum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Titan Arum is Loam while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Titan Arum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Amur Silvergrass and Titan Arum Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Titan Arum physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Titan Arum height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Titan Arum are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Titan Arum flower color: Green, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
- Titan Arum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Titan Arum
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Titan Arum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Titan Arum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Amur Silvergrass 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.