Peanut

African Iris

About Peanut and African Iris

Peanut

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America

Southern Africa

Types

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

Perennial

Number of Varieties

650

0 40000

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Seeds

Root

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARACHIS hypogaea

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Peanut

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

मूंगफली

African Iris

In German

Erdnuss

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Cacahuète

African Iris

In Spanish

Maní

Iris africano

In Greek

Αράπικο φιστίκι

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Amendoim

Iris africano

In Polish

Arachid

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Peanut

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Arachis

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Dalbergieae

Irideae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

1000300

1 27800

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Properties of Peanut and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Peanut and African Iris. Peanut doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Peanut does not have fragrant flowers. Peanut has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria and African Iris has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria. 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 Peanut and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peanut and African Iris

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

Peanut and African Iris Physical Information

Peanut and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peanut and African Iris are as follows:

Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Peanut and African Iris

Care of Peanut and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.