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About Bahia Grass and Peanut


About Peanut and Bahia Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Grass  
Vegetable  

Origin
South America  
South America  

Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  

Number of Varieties
2  
6  
99+

Habitat
Wild  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8  
-  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
-  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
45.72 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of 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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
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
Leaves  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Recommended more for beef than for milk production  
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
Lawns and Turf  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum  
ARACHIS hypogaea  

Common Name
Bahia Grass  
Peanut  

In Hindi
बाहिया घास  
मूंगफली  

In German
Bahia Grass  
Erdnuss  

In French
l'herbe de Bahia  
Cacahuète  

In Spanish
bahia hierba  
Maní  

In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι  
Αράπικο φιστίκι  

In Portuguese
bahia grama  
Amendoim  

In Polish
Bahia trawy  
Arachid  

In Latin
bahia herba  
Peanut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Fabales  

Family
Poaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Paspalum  
Arachis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Paspaleae  
Dalbergieae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
1  
1000  
26

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Properties of Bahia Grass and Peanut

Wondering what are the properties of Bahia Grass and Peanut? We provide you with everything About Bahia Grass and Peanut. Bahia Grass doesn't have thorns and Peanut doesn't have thorns. Also Bahia Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bahia Grass has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Asthma and Peanut has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Asthma. 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 Bahia Grass and Peanut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Peanut

Season and care of Bahia Grass and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Bahia Grass and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peanut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.

Bahia Grass and Peanut Physical Information

Bahia Grass and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Peanut are as follows:

Care of Bahia Grass and Peanut

Care of Bahia Grass and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Peanut pruning is done . In summer Bahia Grass 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.

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