Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Green, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Tissue culture, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Tuber Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
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
Not Available
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
AMORPHOPHALLUS titanum
Common Name
False Indigo
Titan Arum
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Titan Arum
In German
falsches Indigo
Titan Arum
In French
faux Indigo
Titan Arum
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Arum Titan
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Titan Arum
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Titan Arum
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Titan Arum
In Latin
falsum indicum
Titan Arum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Lilopsida
Order
Fabales
Alismatales
Genus
Amorpha
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of False Indigo and Titan Arum
Wondering what are the properties of False Indigo and Titan Arum? We provide you with everything About False Indigo and Titan Arum. False Indigo doesn't have thorns and Titan Arum doesn't have thorns. Also False Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. False Indigo has allergic reactions like Not Available and Titan Arum has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 False Indigo and Titan Arum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of False Indigo and Titan Arum
Season and care of False Indigo and Titan Arum is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Titan Arum Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Titan Arum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Titan Arum is Loam while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Titan Arum is Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Titan Arum Physical Information
False Indigo and Titan Arum physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Titan Arum height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Titan Arum are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Titan Arum flower color: Green, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
- Titan Arum leaf color: Not Available
Care of False Indigo and Titan Arum
Care of False Indigo and Titan Arum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Titan Arum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Indigo 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.