Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
  
South America
  
Types
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, 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
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Insects
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
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
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Food for insects
  
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
Flowers
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
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
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CERBERA
  
ARACHIS hypogaea
  
Common Name
Cerbera
  
Peanut
  
In Hindi
Cerbera
  
मूंगफली
  
In German
Cerbera
  
Erdnuss
  
In French
Cerbera
  
Cacahuète
  
In Spanish
Cerbera
  
Maní
  
In Greek
Cerbera
  
Αράπικο φιστίκι
  
In Portuguese
Cerbera
  
Amendoim
  
In Polish
Cerbera
  
Arachid
  
In Latin
Cerbera
  
Peanut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Cerbera
  
Arachis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Plumerieae
  
Dalbergieae
  
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
  
Faboideae
  
Season and Care of Cerbera and Peanut
Season and care of Cerbera and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Cerbera and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cerbera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peanut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cerbera is Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.
Cerbera and Peanut Physical Information
Cerbera and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Cerbera height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Cerbera and Peanut are as follows:
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Cerbera and Peanut
Care of Cerbera and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Cerbera 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.