Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
11-15
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
Flower Color
Green, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Tissue culture, Tuber propagation
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, watered when a new leaf first appears
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Tuber Rot
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects, pollinators
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Stomach aliments, Swelling
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Tuber
Fruits
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS titanum
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Titan Arum
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Titan Arum
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Titan Arum
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Arum Titan
chicle
In Greek
Titan Arum
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Titan Arum
sapodilla
In Polish
Titan Arum
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Titan Arum
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Ericales
Family
Araceae
Sapotaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Titan Arum and Sapodilla
Season and care of Titan Arum and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Titan Arum and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Titan Arum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Titan Arum is Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Titan Arum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Titan Arum and Sapodilla Physical Information
Titan Arum and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Titan Arum height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Titan Arum and Sapodilla are as follows:
Titan Arum flower color: Green, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Titan Arum leaf color: Not Available
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Titan Arum and Sapodilla
Care of Titan Arum and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Titan Arum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Titan Arum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.