Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
South America
Types
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Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
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
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Peanut
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
मूंगफली
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Erdnuss
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Cacahuète
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Maní
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Amendoim
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Arachid
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Peanut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Acanthaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Justicieae
Dalbergieae
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Peanut
Season and care of Malabar nut and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peanut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.
Malabar nut and Peanut Physical Information
Malabar nut and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Peanut are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Malabar nut and Peanut
Care of Malabar nut and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done . In summer Malabar nut 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.