Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Wild
  
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-1
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
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
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Tissue culture, Tuber propagation
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, watered when a new leaf first appears
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Tuber Rot
  
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, pollinators
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Stomach aliments, Swelling
  
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Tuber
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS titanum
  
MELISSA officinalis
  
Common Name
Titan Arum
  
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
  
In Hindi
Titan Arum
  
नींबू बाम
  
In German
Titan Arum
  
Lemonbalm
  
In French
Titan Arum
  
mélisse
  
In Spanish
Arum Titan
  
Lemonbalm
  
In Greek
Titan Arum
  
Lemonbalm
  
In Portuguese
Titan Arum
  
Lemonbalm
  
In Polish
Titan Arum
  
Lemonbalm
  
In Latin
Titan Arum
  
CITRAGO
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Alismatales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Amorphophallus
  
Melissa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Thomsonieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Nepetoideae
  
Season and Care of Titan Arum and Lemonbalm
Season and care of Titan Arum and Lemonbalm is important to know. While considering everything about Titan Arum and Lemonbalm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Titan Arum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemonbalm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Titan Arum is Loam and for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Titan Arum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemonbalm is Neutral.
Titan Arum and Lemonbalm Physical Information
Titan Arum and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Titan Arum height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Titan Arum and Lemonbalm are as follows:
Titan Arum flower color: Green, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Titan Arum leaf color: Not Available
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
- Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Titan Arum and Lemonbalm
Care of Titan Arum and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Titan Arum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Titan Arum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.