Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Tissue culture, Tuber propagation
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use to half the strength of the fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Tuber Rot
Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects, pollinators
Caterpillar
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Stomach aliments, Swelling
Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Tuber
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS titanum
FOENICULUM vulgare
Common Name
Titan Arum
Common Fennel, Fennel
In Hindi
Titan Arum
सौंफ़
In German
Titan Arum
Fenchel
In French
Titan Arum
Fenouil
In Spanish
Arum Titan
Hinojo
In Greek
Titan Arum
Μάραθο
In Portuguese
Titan Arum
Funcho
In Polish
Titan Arum
Koper włoski
In Latin
Titan Arum
faeniculi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Apiales
Genus
Amorphophallus
Foeniculum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Titan Arum and Fennel
Wondering what are the properties of Titan Arum and Fennel? We provide you with everything About Titan Arum and Fennel. Titan Arum doesn't have thorns and Fennel doesn't have thorns. Also Titan Arum does not have fragrant flowers. Titan Arum has allergic reactions like Toxic if not prepared properly and Fennel 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 Fennel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Titan Arum and Fennel
Season and care of Titan Arum and Fennel is important to know. While considering everything about Titan Arum and Fennel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Titan Arum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fennel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Titan Arum is Loam and for Fennel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Titan Arum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Titan Arum and Fennel Physical Information
Titan Arum and Fennel physical information is very important for comparison. Titan Arum height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Titan Arum and Fennel are as follows:
Titan Arum flower color: Green, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Titan Arum leaf color: Not Available
Fennel flower color: Yellow
- Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Care of Titan Arum and Fennel
Care of Titan Arum and Fennel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Titan Arum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fennel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Titan Arum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fennel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.