Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Primula auricula, Bear's Ear
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Habitat
Rocky Mountains
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Orange
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
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Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
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
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Primula auricula
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
Peanut
In Hindi
mountain cowslip
मूंगफली
In German
Aurikel
Erdnuss
In French
Primula auricula
Cacahuète
In Spanish
Primula auricula
Maní
In Greek
mountain cowslip
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
cowslip montanha
Amendoim
In Polish
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
Arachid
In Latin
Primula auricula
Peanut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Primulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Primuloideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Mountain Cowslip and Peanut
Season and care of Mountain Cowslip and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Mountain Cowslip and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mountain Cowslip season is Spring and Fall and Peanut season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral and for Peanut is Acidic.
Mountain Cowslip and Peanut Physical Information
Mountain Cowslip and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Mountain Cowslip and Peanut are as follows:
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Peanut
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Peanut pruning is done . In summer Mountain Cowslip 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.