Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Green, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Light Pink, Tan, White
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
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Tissue culture, Tuber propagation
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, watered when a new leaf first appears
Needs less 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
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
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Tuber Rot
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Stomach aliments, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Tuber
Not Available
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS titanum
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Titan Arum
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
Titan Arum
Zizka
In German
Titan Arum
Zizka
In French
Titan Arum
Zizka
In Spanish
Arum Titan
Zizka
In Greek
Titan Arum
Zizka
In Portuguese
Titan Arum
Zizka
In Polish
Titan Arum
Zizka
In Latin
Titan Arum
Žižka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Amorphophallus
Melinis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Panicoideae
Properties of Titan Arum and Zizka
Wondering what are the properties of Titan Arum and Zizka? We provide you with everything About Titan Arum and Zizka. Titan Arum doesn't have thorns and Zizka doesn't have thorns. Also Titan Arum does not have fragrant flowers. Titan Arum has allergic reactions like Toxic if not prepared properly and Zizka 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 Zizka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Titan Arum and Zizka
Season and care of Titan Arum and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Titan Arum and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Titan Arum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Titan Arum is Loam and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Titan Arum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Titan Arum and Zizka Physical Information
Titan Arum and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Titan Arum height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Titan Arum and Zizka are as follows:
Titan Arum flower color: Green, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Titan Arum leaf color: Not Available
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Titan Arum and Zizka
Care of Titan Arum and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Titan Arum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Titan Arum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.