Peanut

Bloodleaf

About Peanut and Bloodleaf

Peanut

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America

Brazil

Types

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

670

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Habitat

Warmer regions

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm15.24 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm20.32 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

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

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

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

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARACHIS hypogaea

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Peanut

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

मूंगफली

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Erdnuss

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Cacahuète

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Maní

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Αράπικο φιστίκι

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Amendoim

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Arachid

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Peanut

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Arachis

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Dalbergieae

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

100070

1 27800

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Properties of Peanut and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of Peanut and Bloodleaf

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

Peanut and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Peanut and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Peanut and Bloodleaf

Care of Peanut and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.