Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Wild
  
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
10-5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
  
White, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Gray 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
  
Long Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry soil, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Tissue culture, Tuber propagation
  
Budding, From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, watered when a new leaf first appears
  
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Tuber Rot
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry soil, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, pollinators
  
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Stomach aliments, Swelling
  
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Tuber
  
Bulbs
  
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
  
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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
  
TULBAGHIA violacea
  
Common Name
Titan Arum
  
Society Garlic
  
In Hindi
Titan Arum
  
लहसुन
  
In German
Titan Arum
  
Knoblauch
  
In French
Titan Arum
  
Ail
  
In Spanish
Arum Titan
  
Ajo
  
In Greek
Titan Arum
  
σκόρδο
  
In Portuguese
Titan Arum
  
alho
  
In Polish
Titan Arum
  
czosnek
  
In Latin
Titan Arum
  
allium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Alismatales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Amorphophallus
  
Allium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Monocotyledonous
  
Tribe
Thomsonieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Lilioideae
  
Season and Care of Titan Arum and Society Garlic
Season and care of Titan Arum and Society Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Titan Arum and Society Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Titan Arum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Society Garlic season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Titan Arum is Loam and for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Titan Arum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Society Garlic is Neutral.
Titan Arum and Society Garlic Physical Information
Titan Arum and Society Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Titan Arum height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Titan Arum and Society Garlic are as follows:
Titan Arum flower color: Green, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Titan Arum leaf color: Not Available
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Titan Arum and Society Garlic
Care of Titan Arum and Society Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Titan Arum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally. In summer Titan Arum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.