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About Bromeliad and Peanut


About Peanut and Bromeliad


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Annual  

Type
Epiphyte  
Vegetable  

Origin
South America  
South America  

Types
-  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  

Number of Varieties
3  
6  
99+

Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
45.72 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water  
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, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

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

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Flying insects, Insects  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
-  
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
-  
Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
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
Houseplant, Informal Garden  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Bromeliad  
ARACHIS hypogaea  

Common Name
Bromeliad  
Peanut  

In Hindi
Bromeliad  
मूंगफली  

In German
Bromeliad  
Erdnuss  

In French
Bromeliad  
Cacahuète  

In Spanish
Bromeliad  
Maní  

In Greek
Bromeliad  
Αράπικο φιστίκι  

In Portuguese
Bromeliad  
Amendoim  

In Polish
Bromeliad  
Arachid  

In Latin
Bromeliad  
Peanut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Bromeliales  
Fabales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Aechmea  
Arachis  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Dalbergieae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
3477  
8
1000  
26

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Properties of Bromeliad and Peanut

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

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Season and Care of Bromeliad and Peanut

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

Bromeliad and Peanut Physical Information

Bromeliad and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bromeliad and Peanut are as follows:

Care of Bromeliad and Peanut

Care of Bromeliad and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done . In summer Bromeliad 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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