Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Flowering Plants, Perennial
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
  
Habitat
Wild
  
low mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
  
Blue, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Orange
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
  
Upright
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Fall, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Tissue culture, Tuber propagation
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, watered when a new leaf first appears
  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Average, Moist
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Tuber Rot
  
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, pollinators
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
  
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Stomach aliments, Swelling
  
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Tuber
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
  
Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS titanum
  
Aconitum variegatum
  
Common Name
Titan Arum
  
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
  
In Hindi
Titan Arum
  
बच्छनाभ
  
In German
Titan Arum
  
Eisenhut
  
In French
Titan Arum
  
aconit
  
In Spanish
Arum Titan
  
acónito
  
In Greek
Titan Arum
  
monkshood
  
In Portuguese
Titan Arum
  
Aconitum
  
In Polish
Titan Arum
  
tojad
  
In Latin
Titan Arum
  
aconitum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Alismatales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Ranunculaceae
  
Genus
Amorphophallus
  
Aconitum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Thomsonieae
  
Delphinieae
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Titan Arum and Aconitum
Season and care of Titan Arum and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Titan Arum and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Titan Arum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aconitum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Titan Arum is Loam and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Titan Arum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Titan Arum and Aconitum Physical Information
Titan Arum and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Titan Arum height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Titan Arum and Aconitum are as follows:
Titan Arum flower color: Green, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Titan Arum leaf color: Not Available
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Titan Arum and Aconitum
Care of Titan Arum and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Titan Arum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Titan Arum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.