Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
Wild
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-8
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Ivory
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
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Tissue culture, Tuber propagation
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, watered when a new leaf first appears
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Tuber Rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects, pollinators
Flying insects
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Stomach aliments, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Tuber
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS titanum
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Titan Arum
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Titan Arum
केमाज़
In German
Titan Arum
Camas
In French
Titan Arum
Camas
In Spanish
Arum Titan
Camas
In Greek
Titan Arum
Camas
In Portuguese
Titan Arum
Camas
In Polish
Titan Arum
Camas
In Latin
Titan Arum
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Order
Alismatales
Asparagales
Genus
Amorphophallus
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Properties of Titan Arum and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Titan Arum and Camas? We provide you with everything About Titan Arum and Camas. Titan Arum doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Titan Arum does not have fragrant flowers. Titan Arum has allergic reactions like Toxic if not prepared properly and Camas 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 Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Titan Arum and Camas
Season and care of Titan Arum and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Titan Arum and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Titan Arum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Titan Arum is Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Titan Arum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Titan Arum and Camas Physical Information
Titan Arum and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Titan Arum height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Titan Arum and Camas are as follows:
Titan Arum flower color: Green, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Titan Arum leaf color: Not Available
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Titan Arum and Camas
Care of Titan Arum and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Titan Arum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Titan Arum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.