Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Green, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Lime Green
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
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Tissue culture, Tuber propagation
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, watered when a new leaf first appears
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Tuber Rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, pollinators
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Stomach aliments, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Tuber
Stem
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS titanum
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
Common Name
Titan Arum
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
In Hindi
Titan Arum
Asparagus Fern Plant
In German
Titan Arum
Spargel Farnanlage
In French
Titan Arum
Asperges Fern Plante
In Spanish
Arum Titan
Planta del helecho de espárragos
In Greek
Titan Arum
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Titan Arum
Espargos Planta Fern
In Polish
Titan Arum
Szparagi Fern roślin
In Latin
Titan Arum
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Asparagales
Genus
Amorphophallus
Asparagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Titan Arum and Asparagus Fern
Season and care of Titan Arum and Asparagus Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Titan Arum and Asparagus Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Titan Arum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Titan Arum is Loam and for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Titan Arum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Titan Arum and Asparagus Fern Physical Information
Titan Arum and Asparagus Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Titan Arum height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Titan Arum and Asparagus Fern are as follows:
Titan Arum flower color: Green, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Titan Arum leaf color: Not Available
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
- Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Titan Arum and Asparagus Fern
Care of Titan Arum and Asparagus Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Titan Arum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus Fern pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Titan Arum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.