Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa
South America
Types
Perennial
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Peanut
In Hindi
African Iris
मूंगफली
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Erdnuss
In French
African Iris
Cacahuète
In Spanish
Iris africano
Maní
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Amendoim
In Polish
Afryki Iris
Arachid
In Latin
African Iris
Peanut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Irideae
Dalbergieae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of African Iris and Peanut
Season and care of African Iris and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peanut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.
African Iris and Peanut Physical Information
African Iris and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Peanut are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of African Iris and Peanut
Care of African Iris and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done . In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.