Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southeastern United States
  
South America
  
Types
Not available
  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
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, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
  
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
Seeds
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
  
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
  
ARACHIS hypogaea
  
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
  
Peanut
  
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
मूंगफली
  
In German
Buckeye Putzer
  
Erdnuss
  
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Cacahuète
  
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Maní
  
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Αράπικο φιστίκι
  
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Amendoim
  
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Arachid
  
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Peanut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Hippocastanaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Aesculus
  
Arachis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Dalbergieae
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Faboideae
  
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Peanut
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peanut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Peanut Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Peanut are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Peanut
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Bottlebrush Buckeye 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.