Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Allium sativum Garlic, Allium ursinum Wild Garlic, Allium neapolitanum Daffodil Garlic
Habitat
Wild
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
White, Purple, Light Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray 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
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Tissue culture, Tuber propagation
Budding, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, watered when a new leaf first appears
Average Water Needs, 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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
High-Phosphate Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Tuber Rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects, pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Stomach aliments, Swelling
Cancer, High cholestrol, Infections
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Tuber
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Alpine, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS titanum
ALLIUM nigrum
Common Name
Titan Arum
Black Garlic
In Hindi
Titan Arum
Black Garlic Plant
In German
Titan Arum
Schwarz Knoblauchpflanze
In French
Titan Arum
Noir Ail Plante
In Spanish
Arum Titan
Planta de ajo negro
In Greek
Titan Arum
Μαύρο σκόρδο Φυτών
In Portuguese
Titan Arum
Planta alho negro
In Polish
Titan Arum
Czarny Czosnek roślin
In Latin
Titan Arum
Allium nigrum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Liliales
Genus
Amorphophallus
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Allioideae
Properties of Titan Arum and Black Garlic
Wondering what are the properties of Titan Arum and Black Garlic? We provide you with everything About Titan Arum and Black Garlic. Titan Arum doesn't have thorns and Black Garlic doesn't have thorns. Also Titan Arum does not have fragrant flowers. Titan Arum has allergic reactions like Toxic if not prepared properly and Black Garlic 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 Black Garlic and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Titan Arum and Black Garlic
Season and care of Titan Arum and Black Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Titan Arum and Black Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Titan Arum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Garlic season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Titan Arum is Loam and for Black Garlic is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Titan Arum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Garlic is Neutral.
Titan Arum and Black Garlic Physical Information
Titan Arum and Black Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Titan Arum height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Black Garlic height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Titan Arum and Black Garlic are as follows:
Titan Arum flower color: Green, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Titan Arum leaf color: Not Available
Black Garlic flower color: White, Purple, Light Pink and Violet
- Black Garlic leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Titan Arum and Black Garlic
Care of Titan Arum and Black Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Titan Arum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Garlic pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Titan Arum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.