Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Tissue culture, Tuber propagation
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, watered when a new leaf first appears
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Tuber Rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Stomach aliments, Swelling
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Tuber
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS titanum
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Titan Arum
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Titan Arum
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Titan Arum
Button Strauch
In French
Titan Arum
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Arum Titan
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Titan Arum
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Titan Arum
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Titan Arum
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Titan Arum
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Rubiales
Family
Araceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Properties of Titan Arum and Buttonbush
Wondering what are the properties of Titan Arum and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Titan Arum and Buttonbush. Titan Arum doesn't have thorns and Buttonbush doesn't have thorns. Also Titan Arum does not have fragrant flowers. Titan Arum has allergic reactions like Toxic if not prepared properly and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Titan Arum and Buttonbush
Season and care of Titan Arum and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Titan Arum and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Titan Arum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Titan Arum is Loam and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Titan Arum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Titan Arum and Buttonbush Physical Information
Titan Arum and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Titan Arum height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Titan Arum and Buttonbush are as follows:
Titan Arum flower color: Green, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Titan Arum leaf color: Not Available
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Titan Arum and Buttonbush
Care of Titan Arum and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Titan Arum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.