Peanut

Broomsedge

About Peanut and Broomsedge

Peanut

Broomsedge

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Grass

Origin

South America

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm30.48 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

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Orange, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Medium

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, 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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

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

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARACHIS hypogaea

ANDROPOGON virginicus

Common Name

Peanut

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

In Hindi

मूंगफली

Broomsedge grass

In German

Erdnuss

broomsedge Gras

In French

Cacahuète

broomsedge herbe

In Spanish

Maní

hierba Broomsedge

In Greek

Αράπικο φιστίκι

Broomsedge γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Amendoim

Broomsedge grama

In Polish

Arachid

Broomsedge trawy

In Latin

Peanut

Broomsedge herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Cyperales

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Arachis

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Dalbergieae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

10001

1 27800

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Properties of Peanut and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Peanut and Broomsedge

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

Peanut and Broomsedge Physical Information

Peanut and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Broomsedge are as follows:

Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Peanut and Broomsedge

Care of Peanut and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.