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About Titan Arum and Iris


About Iris and Titan Arum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Amorphophallus titanum  
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  

Number of Varieties
3  
10  
99+

Habitat
Wild  
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
70.00 cm  

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Tissue culture, Tuber propagation  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, watered when a new leaf first appears  
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, 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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Tuber Rot  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Insects, pollinators  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Stomach aliments, Swelling  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Tuber  
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  

Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen  
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS titanum  
IRIS  

Common Name
Titan Arum  
Iris  

In Hindi
Titan Arum  
Iris  

In German
Titan Arum  
Iris  

In French
Titan Arum  
Iris  

In Spanish
Arum Titan  
Iris  

In Greek
Titan Arum  
Ίρις  

In Portuguese
Titan Arum  
Íris  

In Polish
Titan Arum  
Irys  

In Latin
Titan Arum  
Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Asparagales  

Family
Araceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
170  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Titan Arum and Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Titan Arum and Iris? We provide you with everything About Titan Arum and Iris. Titan Arum doesn't have thorns and 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 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 Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Titan Arum and Iris

Season and care of Titan Arum and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Titan Arum and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Titan Arum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Titan Arum is Loam and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Titan Arum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Titan Arum and Iris Physical Information

Titan Arum and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Titan Arum height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Titan Arum and Iris are as follows:

Care of Titan Arum and Iris

Care of Titan Arum and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Titan Arum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Titan Arum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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