Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Chile, Southeast Asia
  
South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Blue
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
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
Not Available
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Begonia masoniana
  
ARACHIS hypogaea
  
Common Name
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
  
Peanut
  
In Hindi
iron cross begonia
  
मूंगफली
  
In German
Eisenkreuz Begonie
  
Erdnuss
  
In French
croix de fer bégonia
  
Cacahuète
  
In Spanish
el hierro cruzado begonia
  
Maní
  
In Greek
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
  
Αράπικο φιστίκι
  
In Portuguese
begônia cruz de ferro
  
Amendoim
  
In Polish
Iron Cross begonia
  
Arachid
  
In Latin
ferrum crucem Begonia
  
Peanut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Begoniaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Begonia
  
Arachis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Dalbergieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Season and Care of Begonia masoniana and Peanut
Season and care of Begonia masoniana and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Begonia masoniana and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Begonia masoniana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Peanut season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Peanut is Acidic.
Begonia masoniana and Peanut Physical Information
Begonia masoniana and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Begonia masoniana and Peanut are as follows:
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Begonia masoniana and Peanut
Care of Begonia masoniana and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Begonia masoniana 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.