Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Grasses
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
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
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Peanut
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
मूंगफली
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Erdnuss
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Cacahuète
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
Maní
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Amendoim
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Arachid
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Peanut
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Dalbergieae
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Peanut and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Bouteloua Gracilis. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Peanut and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Peanut and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Peanut and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Peanut and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Peanut and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.