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About Peanut and Panicum


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Grass  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
South America  

Types
Switchgrass  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  

Number of Varieties
450  
21
6  
99+

Habitat
Wet lands  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
45.72 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Indigo  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Moist  
Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
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
Moist  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Deers  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
small hedge  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion  
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  

Other Uses
Used as Biofuel  
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PANICUM  
ARACHIS hypogaea  

Common Name
Panicum  
Peanut  

In Hindi
panikom  
मूंगफली  

In German
panikom  
Erdnuss  

In French
panikom  
Cacahuète  

In Spanish
panikom  
Maní  

In Greek
Panicum  
Αράπικο φιστίκι  

In Portuguese
Panicum  
Amendoim  

In Polish
Panicum  
Arachid  

In Latin
Panicum  
Peanut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Fabales  

Family
Poaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Panicum  
Arachis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Dalbergieae  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
450  
99+
1000  
26

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Properties of Panicum and Peanut

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

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Season and Care of Panicum and Peanut

Season and care of Panicum and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Peanut season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.

Panicum and Peanut Physical Information

Panicum and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Peanut are as follows:

Care of Panicum and Peanut

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