Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Wild
  
Cultivated Beds, meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
  
White, Light Green, Silver
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
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
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Tuber Rot
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, pollinators
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
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
  
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Tuber
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS titanum
  
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
  
Common Name
Titan Arum
  
Star-of-Bethlehem
  
In Hindi
Titan Arum
  
Star-of-Bethlehem
  
In German
Titan Arum
  
Stern -of- Bethlehem
  
In French
Titan Arum
  
Star- de - Bethléem
  
In Spanish
Arum Titan
  
Estrella de Belen
  
In Greek
Titan Arum
  
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
  
In Portuguese
Titan Arum
  
Star of -Bethlehem
  
In Polish
Titan Arum
  
Star- of- Betlejem
  
In Latin
Titan Arum
  
Star of Bethlehem ,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Alismatales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Asparagaceae
  
Genus
Amorphophallus
  
Ornithogalum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Thomsonieae
  
Ornithogaleae
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Ornithogaloideae
  
Season and Care of Titan Arum and Star-of-Bethlehem
Season and care of Titan Arum and Star-of-Bethlehem is important to know. While considering everything about Titan Arum and Star-of-Bethlehem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Titan Arum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Star-of-Bethlehem season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Titan Arum is Loam and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Titan Arum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Titan Arum and Star-of-Bethlehem Physical Information
Titan Arum and Star-of-Bethlehem physical information is very important for comparison. Titan Arum height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Titan Arum and Star-of-Bethlehem are as follows:
Titan Arum flower color: Green, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Titan Arum leaf color: Not Available
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
- Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Care of Titan Arum and Star-of-Bethlehem
Care of Titan Arum and Star-of-Bethlehem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Titan Arum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Titan Arum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.