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About Italian Arum and Voodoo Lily


About Voodoo Lily and Italian Arum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe   
Southern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
10-12   

AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Yellow green   
Green, Pink, Light Pink, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season   
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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Lily Beetle   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARUM italicum   
AMORPHOPHALLUS bulbifer   

Common Name
Italian Arum, Lords-and-Ladies   
Voodoo Lily   

In Hindi
इतालवी एरम   
वूडू लिली   

In German
Italienisch Arum   
Voodoo Lily   

In French
Arum italienne   
Voodoo Lily   

In Spanish
Arum italiana   
Voodoo Lily   

In Greek
Ιταλικά Arum   
βουντού Lily   

In Portuguese
Arum italiano   
Lily Voodoo   

In Polish
włoski Arum   
Voodoo Lily   

In Latin
Italian Arum   
Mors lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Alismatales   

Family
Araceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Areae   
Amorphophallus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Thomsonieae   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
200   
99+

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Properties of Italian Arum and Voodoo Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Italian Arum and Voodoo Lily? We provide you with everything About Italian Arum and Voodoo Lily. Italian Arum doesn't have thorns and Voodoo Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Italian Arum does not have fragrant flowers. Italian Arum has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Voodoo Lily 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 Italian Arum and Voodoo Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Italian Arum and Voodoo Lily

Season and care of Italian Arum and Voodoo Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Arum and Voodoo Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Arum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Voodoo Lily season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Arum is Loam and for Voodoo Lily is Loam while the PH of soil for Italian Arum is Acidic, Neutral and for Voodoo Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Italian Arum and Voodoo Lily Physical Information

Italian Arum and Voodoo Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Arum height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Voodoo Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Arum and Voodoo Lily are as follows:

Care of Italian Arum and Voodoo Lily

Care of Italian Arum and Voodoo Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Arum pruning is done No pruning needed and Voodoo Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Italian Arum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Voodoo Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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