Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
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
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Tissue culture, Tuber propagation
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, watered when a new leaf first appears
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Tuber Rot
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects, pollinators
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Stomach aliments, Swelling
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Tuber
Bulbs, Leaves
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS titanum
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
Titan Arum
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In Hindi
Titan Arum
Konjac
In German
Titan Arum
Teufelszunge
In French
Titan Arum
konjac
In Spanish
Arum Titan
konjac
In Greek
Titan Arum
Konjac
In Portuguese
Titan Arum
konjac
In Polish
Titan Arum
konjac
In Latin
Titan Arum
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Amorphophallus
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Titan Arum and Konjac
Wondering what are the properties of Titan Arum and Konjac? We provide you with everything About Titan Arum and Konjac. Titan Arum doesn't have thorns and Konjac doesn't have thorns. Also Titan Arum does not have fragrant flowers. Titan Arum has allergic reactions like Toxic if not prepared properly and Konjac 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 Konjac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Titan Arum and Konjac
Season and care of Titan Arum and Konjac is important to know. While considering everything about Titan Arum and Konjac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Titan Arum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Titan Arum is Loam and for Konjac is Loam while the PH of soil for Titan Arum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral.
Titan Arum and Konjac Physical Information
Titan Arum and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Titan Arum height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Titan Arum and Konjac are as follows:
Titan Arum flower color: Green, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Titan Arum leaf color: Not Available
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
- Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Care of Titan Arum and Konjac
Care of Titan Arum and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Titan Arum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Konjac pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, 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 Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.