Cereus

Peanut

About Cereus and Peanut

Cereus

Peanut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

South America

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

Number of Varieties

206

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-145-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

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, Stem

Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS

ARACHIS hypogaea

Common Name

Night blooming cereus

Peanut

In Hindi

cereus

मूंगफली

In German

cereus

Erdnuss

In French

cereus

Cacahuète

In Spanish

cereus

Maní

In Greek

cereus

Αράπικο φιστίκι

In Portuguese

cereus

Amendoim

In Polish

cereus

Arachid

In Latin

cereus

Peanut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Cactaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Arachis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Dalbergieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

331000

1 27800

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Properties of Cereus and Peanut

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

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Season and Care of Cereus and Peanut

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

Cereus and Peanut Physical Information

Cereus and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Peanut are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow

Care of Cereus and Peanut

Care of Cereus and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done . In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.