Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Wild
  
Roadsides, wastelands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
  
Orange, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Tissue culture, Tuber propagation
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, watered when a new leaf first appears
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, 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
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Tuber Rot
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, pollinators
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Stomach aliments, Swelling
  
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Tuber
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS titanum
  
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
  
Common Name
Titan Arum
  
Marigold
  
In Hindi
Titan Arum
  
गेंदा
  
In German
Titan Arum
  
Ringelblume
  
In French
Titan Arum
  
Souci
  
In Spanish
Arum Titan
  
Caléndula
  
In Greek
Titan Arum
  
κατιφές
  
In Portuguese
Titan Arum
  
Malmequer
  
In Polish
Titan Arum
  
Nogietek
  
In Latin
Titan Arum
  
Caltha
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Alismatales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Amorphophallus
  
Tagetes
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Thomsonieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Titan Arum and Marigold
Season and care of Titan Arum and Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Titan Arum and Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Titan Arum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Titan Arum is Loam and for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Titan Arum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Titan Arum and Marigold Physical Information
Titan Arum and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Titan Arum height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Titan Arum and Marigold are as follows:
Titan Arum flower color: Green, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Titan Arum leaf color: Not Available
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Titan Arum and Marigold
Care of Titan Arum and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Titan Arum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Titan Arum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.