Peanut

Brahmi

About Peanut and Brahmi

Peanut

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

South America

Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India

Types

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm100.00 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

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

Dark 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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Grasshoppers

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARACHIS hypogaea

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

Peanut

brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort

In Hindi

मूंगफली

ब्राह्मी

In German

Erdnuss

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

Cacahuète

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

Maní

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

Αράπικο φιστίκι

Brahmi

In Portuguese

Amendoim

Brahmi

In Polish

Arachid

brahmi

In Latin

Peanut

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Scrophulariales

Family

Fabaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Arachis

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Dalbergieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

100060

1 27800

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Properties of Peanut and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of Peanut and Brahmi

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

Peanut and Brahmi Physical Information

Peanut and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Brahmi are as follows:

Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Peanut and Brahmi

Care of Peanut and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.