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About Titan Arum and Blue Hibiscus


About Blue Hibiscus and Titan Arum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Shrub   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Wild   
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory   
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Orange   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Tissue culture, Tuber propagation   
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, 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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Tuber Rot   
Red blotch, Rust aphids   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects, pollinators   
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects   

Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Showy   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Stomach aliments, Swelling   
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure   

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Tuber   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen   
Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS titanum   
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'   

Common Name
Titan Arum   
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus   

In Hindi
Titan Arum   
Blue Hibiscus   

In German
Titan Arum   
Blauer Hibiskus Baum   

In French
Titan Arum   
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre   

In Spanish
Arum Titan   
Azul árbol del hibisco   

In Greek
Titan Arum   
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree   

In Portuguese
Titan Arum   
Árvore azul do hibiscus   

In Polish
Titan Arum   
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo   

In Latin
Titan Arum   
Hibiscus lignum blue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Malvales   

Family
Araceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Amorphophallus   
Alyogyne   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Thomsonieae   
Hibisceae   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
170   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Titan Arum and Blue Hibiscus

Wondering what are the properties of Titan Arum and Blue Hibiscus? We provide you with everything About Titan Arum and Blue Hibiscus. Titan Arum doesn't have thorns and Blue Hibiscus doesn't have thorns. Also Titan Arum does not have fragrant flowers. Titan Arum has allergic reactions like Toxic if not prepared properly and Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Titan Arum and Blue Hibiscus

Season and care of Titan Arum and Blue Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Titan Arum and Blue Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Titan Arum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Titan Arum is Loam and for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Titan Arum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Titan Arum and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information

Titan Arum and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Titan Arum height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Titan Arum and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:

Care of Titan Arum and Blue Hibiscus

Care of Titan Arum and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Titan Arum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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