Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
India
South America
Types
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Number of Varieties
-6
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40000
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Habitat
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-115-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
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Sunset Zone
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
500.00 cm45.72 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm91.44 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Dark Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Oval
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
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
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
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
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Garcinia indica
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Kokum
Peanut
In Hindi
Kokum
मूंगफली
In German
Kokum
Erdnuss
In French
Kokum
Cacahuète
In Spanish
Kokum
Maní
In Greek
Kokum
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Kokum
Amendoim
In Polish
Kokum
Arachid
In Latin
Kokum
Peanut
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Fabales
Family
Zamiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Garcinia
Arachis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Garcinieae
Dalbergieae
Subfamily
Clusioideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
11000
1
27800
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