Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Perennial
  
Origin
South America
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
  
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Rose, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
  
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
  
Rash, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
  
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
  
Common Name
Peanut
  
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
  
In Hindi
मूंगफली
  
Bush Clover Shrub
  
In German
Erdnuss
  
Bush Clover Strauch
  
In French
Cacahuète
  
Bush Clover Arbuste
  
In Spanish
Maní
  
Bush Clover arbusto
  
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
  
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
  
In Portuguese
Amendoim
  
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
  
In Polish
Arachid
  
Bush Clover Krzew
  
In Latin
Peanut
  
Trifolium Frutex Bush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Arachis
  
Lespedeza
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Dalbergieae
  
Desmodieae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Faboideae
  
Properties of Peanut and Bush Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Bush Clover? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Bush Clover. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Bush Clover 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 Bush Clover 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 Bush Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Bush Clover
Season and care of Peanut and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Bush Clover season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peanut and Bush Clover Physical Information
Peanut and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Bush Clover are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
- Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Peanut and Bush Clover
Care of Peanut and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed and Bush Clover pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.