Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Europe
Types
Amorphophallus titanum
Iris
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Tissue culture, Tuber propagation
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, watered when a new leaf first appears
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Tuber Rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Stomach aliments, Swelling
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Tuber
-
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS titanum
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Titan Arum
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Titan Arum
Dwarf Iris
In German
Titan Arum
Zwergiris
In French
Titan Arum
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Arum Titan
Enano Iris
In Greek
Titan Arum
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Titan Arum
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Titan Arum
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Titan Arum
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Liliales
Genus
Amorphophallus
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Irideae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Titan Arum and Dwarf Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Titan Arum and Dwarf Iris? We provide you with everything About Titan Arum and Dwarf Iris. Titan Arum doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Titan Arum does not have fragrant flowers. Titan Arum has allergic reactions like Toxic if not prepared properly and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Titan Arum and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Titan Arum and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Titan Arum and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Titan Arum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Titan Arum is Loam and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Titan Arum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Titan Arum and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Titan Arum and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Titan Arum height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Titan Arum and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Titan Arum flower color: Green, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Titan Arum leaf color:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Titan Arum and Dwarf Iris
Care of Titan Arum and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Titan Arum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.