Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
South America
Types
Ornamental Grass
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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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
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Peanut
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
मूंगफली
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Erdnuss
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Cacahuète
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Maní
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Amendoim
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Arachid
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Peanut
Phylum
Streptophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Dalbergieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Peanut
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Peanut season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.
Eastern Gamagrass and Peanut Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Peanut are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Peanut
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done . In summer Eastern Gamagrass 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.