Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America
Types
Not Available
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
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, Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
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, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
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
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Peanut
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
मूंगफली
In German
Dutch Iris
Erdnuss
In French
Dutch Iris
Cacahuète
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Maní
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Amendoim
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Arachid
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Peanut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Irideae
Dalbergieae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Peanut
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Peanut season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.
Dutch Iris and Peanut Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Peanut are as follows:
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Dutch Iris and Peanut
Care of Dutch Iris and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Dutch Iris 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.