Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Purple, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
No need to prune
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
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
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
CALLICARPA americana
Common Name
Peanut
American beautyberry , French mulberry
In Hindi
मूंगफली
American Beautyberry Tree
In German
Erdnuss
Amerikanische Schönbaum
In French
Cacahuète
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre
In Spanish
Maní
Americana beautyberry Árbol
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
American Beautyberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Amendoim
Árvore Beautyberry Americana
In Polish
Arachid
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo
In Latin
Peanut
Latin Beautyberry ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Dalbergieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Ranunculoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Peanut and American Beautyberry
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and American Beautyberry? We provide you with everything About Peanut and American Beautyberry. Peanut doesn't have thorns and American Beautyberry 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 American Beautyberry 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 American Beautyberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and American Beautyberry
Season and care of Peanut and American Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and American Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and American Beautyberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Peanut and American Beautyberry Physical Information
Peanut and American Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Peanut and American Beautyberry are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Peanut and American Beautyberry
Care of Peanut and American Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed and American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.