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About Elkhorn and Peanut


About Peanut and Elkhorn


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Vegetable  

Origin
Eastern Asia, India  
South America  

Types
-  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  

Number of Varieties
-  
6  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
45.72 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Summer
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
Yes  
No  

Season

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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water  
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
-  

Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Flying insects, Insects  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife  
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
Leaves  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea  
ARACHIS hypogaea  

Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn  
Peanut  

In Hindi
Elkhorn  
मूंगफली  

In German
Elkhorn  
Erdnuss  

In French
Elkhorn  
Cacahuète  

In Spanish
cuerno de alce  
Maní  

In Greek
Elkhorn  
Αράπικο φιστίκι  

In Portuguese
Elkhorn  
Amendoim  

In Polish
Elkhorn  
Arachid  

In Latin
Elkhorn  
Peanut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Fabales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Arachis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
Dalbergieae  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
1  
1000  
26

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Properties of Elkhorn and Peanut

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

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Season and Care of Elkhorn and Peanut

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

Elkhorn and Peanut Physical Information

Elkhorn and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Peanut are as follows:

Care of Elkhorn and Peanut

Care of Elkhorn and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Peanut pruning is done . In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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