Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Caribbean, South America
Types
Not Available
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Tissue culture, Tuber propagation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, watered when a new leaf first appears
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Tuber Rot
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects, pollinators
Fruit Bats
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Stomach aliments, Swelling
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Tuber
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS titanum
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
Titan Arum
Sugar Apple
In Hindi
Titan Arum
सीताफल
In German
Titan Arum
Zuckerapfel
In French
Titan Arum
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
Arum Titan
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
Titan Arum
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
Titan Arum
Pinha
In Polish
Titan Arum
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
Titan Arum
Sugar Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Magnoliales
Family
Araceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Annona
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Aroideae
Maloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Titan Arum and Sugar Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Titan Arum and Sugar Apple? We provide you with everything About Titan Arum and Sugar Apple. Titan Arum doesn't have thorns and Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Titan Arum does not have fragrant flowers. Titan Arum has allergic reactions like Toxic if not prepared properly and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Titan Arum and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Titan Arum and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Titan Arum and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Titan Arum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugar Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Titan Arum is Loam and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Titan Arum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Titan Arum and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Titan Arum and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Titan Arum height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Titan Arum and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Titan Arum flower color: Green, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Titan Arum leaf color: Not Available
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Titan Arum and Sugar Apple
Care of Titan Arum and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Titan Arum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Titan Arum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.