Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia
South America
Types
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
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, Partial shade
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
Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
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
Root, Root bark
Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Container, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
Peanut
In Hindi
fleeceflower
मूंगफली
In German
fleeceflower
Erdnuss
In French
fleeceflower
Cacahuète
In Spanish
Polygonum affine
Maní
In Greek
fleeceflower
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
fleeceflower
Amendoim
In Polish
fleeceflower
Arachid
In Latin
fleeceflower
Peanut
Phylum
Vascular plant
Vascular plant
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Polygonaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Unknown
Dalbergieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Peanut
Season and care of Fleeceflower and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Fleeceflower and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peanut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.
Fleeceflower and Peanut Physical Information
Fleeceflower and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Peanut are as follows:
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Fleeceflower and Peanut
Care of Fleeceflower and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Fleeceflower 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.