Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Japan
  
South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, River side, yards
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3
  
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
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Subulate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
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
  
  
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
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
Leaves, Root
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags
  
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
Not Available
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
IMPERATA cylindrica
  
ARACHIS hypogaea
  
Common Name
Japanese Blood Grass
  
Peanut
  
In Hindi
Japanese Blood Grass
  
मूंगफली
  
In German
Japanische Blut Grass
  
Erdnuss
  
In French
Herbe de sang japonais
  
Cacahuète
  
In Spanish
Hierba de sangre japonesa
  
Maní
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος
  
Αράπικο φιστίκι
  
In Portuguese
Grama sangue japonês
  
Amendoim
  
In Polish
Japoński Krew Trawa
  
Arachid
  
In Latin
Sanguinem Italica Grass
  
Peanut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Imperata
  
Arachis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Dalbergieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Peanut
Season and care of Japanese Blood Grass and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Blood Grass and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Blood Grass season is Not Available and Peanut season is Not Available. The type of soil for Japanese Blood Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Japanese Blood Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.
Japanese Blood Grass and Peanut Physical Information
Japanese Blood Grass and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Japanese Blood Grass and Peanut are as follows:
Japanese Blood Grass flower color: Not Available
Japanese Blood Grass leaf color: Light Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Peanut
Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Blood Grass pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Japanese Blood Grass 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.