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