Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
South America
Types
Grasses
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
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
Used to feed livestock
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Peanut
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
मूंगफली
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Erdnuss
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Cacahuète
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
Maní
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Amendoim
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Arachid
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Peanut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Dalbergieae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Peanut
Wondering what are the properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Peanut? We provide you with everything About Bouteloua Gracilis and Peanut. Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns and Peanut doesn't have thorns. Also Bouteloua Gracilis does not have fragrant flowers. Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Not Available and Peanut has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Bouteloua Gracilis and Peanut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Peanut
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Peanut season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Peanut Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Peanut are as follows:
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Peanut
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis 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.