About Titan Arum and Duckweed
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Wild
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
1-8
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Green, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Tissue culture, Tuber propagation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, watered when a new leaf first appears
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Tuber Rot
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, pollinators
Insects
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Stomach aliments, Swelling
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Tuber
Not Available
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS titanum
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Titan Arum
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Titan Arum
duckweed
In German
Titan Arum
Entengrütze
In French
Titan Arum
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Arum Titan
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Titan Arum
duckweed
In Portuguese
Titan Arum
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Titan Arum
Rzęsa
In Latin
Titan Arum
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Amorphophallus
Lemna
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Lemneae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Titan Arum and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Titan Arum and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Titan Arum and Duckweed. Titan Arum doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Titan Arum does not have fragrant flowers. Titan Arum has allergic reactions like Toxic if not prepared properly and Duckweed 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Titan Arum and Duckweed
Season and care of Titan Arum and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Titan Arum and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Titan Arum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Titan Arum is Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Titan Arum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Titan Arum and Duckweed Physical Information
Titan Arum and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Titan Arum height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Titan Arum and Duckweed are as follows:
Titan Arum flower color: Green, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Titan Arum leaf color: Not Available
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Titan Arum and Duckweed
Care of Titan Arum and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Titan Arum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Titan Arum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.