About Titan Arum and Meadow Saffron
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
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 Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Tissue culture, Tuber propagation
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, watered when a new leaf first appears
Keep ground moist
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Tuber Rot
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, pollinators
Whiteflies
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Stomach aliments, Swelling
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Tuber
Root
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS titanum
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Titan Arum
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Titan Arum
meadow saffron
In German
Titan Arum
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Titan Arum
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Arum Titan
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Titan Arum
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Titan Arum
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Titan Arum
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Titan Arum
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Liliales
Genus
Amorphophallus
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Titan Arum and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Titan Arum and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Titan Arum and Meadow Saffron. Titan Arum doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Titan Arum does not have fragrant flowers. Titan Arum has allergic reactions like Toxic if not prepared properly and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Titan Arum and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Titan Arum and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Titan Arum and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Titan Arum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Titan Arum is Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Titan Arum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Titan Arum and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Titan Arum and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Titan Arum height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Titan Arum and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Titan Arum flower color: Green, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Titan Arum leaf color: Not Available
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Titan Arum and Meadow Saffron
Care of Titan Arum and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Titan Arum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Titan Arum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.