Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
South America
  
Africa, America, Asia
  
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
  
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Gray Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sandy
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
  
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
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
  
Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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, Leaves
  
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
  
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
  
Buddleia davidii
  
Common Name
Peanut
  
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
  
In Hindi
मूंगफली
  
Butterfly Bush
  
In German
Erdnuss
  
Schmetterlingsstrauch
  
In French
Cacahuète
  
buisson de papillon
  
In Spanish
Maní
  
arbusto de las mariposas
  
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
  
Butterfly Μπους
  
In Portuguese
Amendoim
  
arbusto de borboleta
  
In Polish
Arachid
  
Butterfly Bush
  
In Latin
Peanut
  
papilio rubo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Fabales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Arachis
  
Buddleja
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Dalbergieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Peanut and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Peanut and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Butterfly Bush season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Peanut and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Peanut and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Peanut and Butterfly Bush
Care of Peanut and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.