Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
Warmer regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Light Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Sun
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
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
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
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
Peanut
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
मूंगफली
Asian bittersweet
In German
Erdnuss
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
Cacahuète
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
Maní
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
Amendoim
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
Arachid
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
Peanut
Asian bittersweet
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Celastrales
Family
Fabaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Dalbergieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Celastroideae
Properties of Peanut and Bittersweet
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Bittersweet? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Bittersweet. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Bittersweet 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 Bittersweet 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 Bittersweet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Bittersweet
Season and care of Peanut and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Bittersweet season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peanut and Bittersweet Physical Information
Peanut and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Bittersweet are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peanut and Bittersweet
Care of Peanut and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.