Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Origin
Southeastern Asia
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Circular cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Tissue culture, Tuber propagation
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, watered when a new leaf first appears
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
Pests and Diseases
Tuber Rot
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects, pollinators
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Stomach aliments, Swelling
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Tuber
Dried seeds
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS titanum
Piper nigrum
Common Name
Titan Arum
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
In Hindi
Titan Arum
काली मिर्च
In German
Titan Arum
Pfeffer
In French
Titan Arum
Piper nigrum
In Spanish
Arum Titan
Poivrier noir
In Greek
Titan Arum
μαύρο πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Titan Arum
Pimenta-preta
In Polish
Titan Arum
Pieprz czarny
In Latin
Titan Arum
nigrum piperis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Piperales
Family
Araceae
Piperaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Piper
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Titan Arum and Black pepper
Season and care of Titan Arum and Black pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Titan Arum and Black pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Titan Arum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Titan Arum is Loam and for Black pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Titan Arum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Titan Arum and Black pepper Physical Information
Titan Arum and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Titan Arum height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Titan Arum and Black pepper are as follows:
Titan Arum flower color: Green, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Titan Arum leaf color: Not Available
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
- Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Titan Arum and Black pepper
Care of Titan Arum and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Titan Arum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Titan Arum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.