Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
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 Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Tissue culture, Tuber propagation
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, watered when a new leaf first appears
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Tuber Rot
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects, pollinators
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Stomach aliments, Swelling
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Tuber
Bulbs
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS titanum
ALLIUM sativum
Common Name
Titan Arum
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
In Hindi
Titan Arum
लहसुन
In German
Titan Arum
Knoblauch
In Spanish
Arum Titan
Ajo
In Greek
Titan Arum
σκόρδο
In Portuguese
Titan Arum
alho
In Polish
Titan Arum
czosnek
In Latin
Titan Arum
allium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Liliales
Genus
Amorphophallus
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Lilioideae
Properties of Titan Arum and Garlic
Wondering what are the properties of Titan Arum and Garlic? We provide you with everything About Titan Arum and Garlic. Titan Arum doesn't have thorns and Garlic doesn't have thorns. Also Titan Arum does not have fragrant flowers. Titan Arum has allergic reactions like Toxic if not prepared properly and Garlic 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 Garlic and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Titan Arum and Garlic
Season and care of Titan Arum and Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Titan Arum and Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Titan Arum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Garlic season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Titan Arum is Loam and for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Titan Arum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Garlic is Neutral.
Titan Arum and Garlic Physical Information
Titan Arum and Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Titan Arum height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Titan Arum and Garlic are as follows:
Titan Arum flower color: Green, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Titan Arum leaf color: Not Available
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Titan Arum and Garlic
Care of Titan Arum and Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Titan Arum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.