Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Japan
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Wild
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Tissue culture, Tuber propagation
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, watered when a new leaf first appears
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Tuber Rot
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Stomach aliments, Swelling
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Tuber
Not Available
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS titanum
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Titan Arum
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
Titan Arum
crimson pygmy
In German
Titan Arum
crimson pygmy
In French
Titan Arum
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
Arum Titan
crimson pygmy
In Greek
Titan Arum
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
Titan Arum
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Titan Arum
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Titan Arum
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Ranunculales
Family
Araceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Berberis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Titan Arum and Crimson Pygmy
Wondering what are the properties of Titan Arum and Crimson Pygmy? We provide you with everything About Titan Arum and Crimson Pygmy. Titan Arum doesn't have thorns and Crimson Pygmy doesn't have thorns. Also Titan Arum does not have fragrant flowers. Titan Arum has allergic reactions like Toxic if not prepared properly and Crimson Pygmy 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 Crimson Pygmy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Titan Arum and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Titan Arum and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Titan Arum and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Titan Arum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Titan Arum is Loam and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Titan Arum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Titan Arum and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Titan Arum and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Titan Arum height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Titan Arum and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Titan Arum flower color: Green, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Titan Arum leaf color: Not Available
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Titan Arum and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Titan Arum and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Titan Arum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.