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About Arjuna Tree and Peanut


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
South America  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  
Terminalia arjuna  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
1  

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
-  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.72 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

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  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  

Pruning
-  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects  
Bees, Flies, pollinators  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection  

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  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea  
Terminalia arjuna  

Common Name
Peanut  
Arjuna  

In Hindi
मूंगफली  
अर्जुन वृक्ष  

In German
Erdnuss  
Terminalia arjuna  

In French
Cacahuète  
Terminalia arjuna  

In Spanish
Maní  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι  
arjuna  

In Portuguese
Amendoim  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Polish
Arachid  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Latin
Peanut  
arjuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Fabales  
Myrtales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Arachis  
Terminilia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Dalbergieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
1000  
26
100  
99+

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Properties of Peanut and Arjuna Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Arjuna Tree? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Arjuna Tree. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Arjuna Tree 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 Arjuna Tree 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 Arjuna Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peanut and Arjuna Tree

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

Peanut and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Peanut and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Care of Peanut and Arjuna Tree

Care of Peanut and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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