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About Moonflower and Peanut


About Peanut and Moonflower


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
South America  

Types
Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
45.72 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.00 cm  
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Three Lobed  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
High phosphorus  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Snakebite  
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  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews  
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, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IPOMOEA alba  
ARACHIS hypogaea  

Common Name
Evening Glory, Moonflower  
Peanut  

In Hindi
Moonflower  
मूंगफली  

In German
Monet  
Erdnuss  

In French
Monet  
Cacahuète  

In Spanish
Monet  
Maní  

In Greek
Μονέ  
Αράπικο φιστίκι  

In Portuguese
Monet  
Amendoim  

In Polish
Monet  
Arachid  

In Latin
Monet  
Peanut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Fabales  

Family
Convolvulaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Ipomoea  
Arachis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Dalbergieae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
100  
1000  
26

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Properties of Moonflower and Peanut

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

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Season and Care of Moonflower and Peanut

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

Moonflower and Peanut Physical Information

Moonflower and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Moonflower and Peanut are as follows:

Care of Moonflower and Peanut

Care of Moonflower and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done . In summer Moonflower 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.

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