Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America
Eastern Africa
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Perennial
Habitat
Warmer regions
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
Common Name
Peanut
African violet
In Hindi
मूंगफली
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
In German
Erdnuss
African Violet
In French
Cacahuète
African Violet
In Spanish
Maní
Violeta africana
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
African Violet
In Portuguese
Amendoim
Violet africano
In Polish
Arachid
African Violet
In Latin
Peanut
African Violet
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Gesnariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cyrtandroideae
Properties of Peanut and African Violet
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and African Violet? We provide you with everything About Peanut and African Violet. Peanut doesn't have thorns and African Violet 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 Violet 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 Violet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and African Violet
Season and care of Peanut and African Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and African Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and African Violet season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for African Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral.
Peanut and African Violet Physical Information
Peanut and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Peanut and African Violet are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
- African Violet leaf color: Green
Care of Peanut and African Violet
Care of Peanut and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.