Life Span
Annual
  
Biennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Tree
  
Origin
South America
  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
  
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
  
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Butterfly shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove branches, 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 N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
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
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
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
  
Carminative, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
  
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
  
BAUHINIA purpurea
  
Common Name
Peanut
  
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
  
In Hindi
मूंगफली
  
Butterfly tree
  
In German
Erdnuss
  
Schmetterlings- Baum
  
In French
Cacahuète
  
arbre de papillon
  
In Spanish
Maní
  
árbol de la mariposa
  
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
  
δέντρο πεταλούδα
  
In Portuguese
Amendoim
  
árvore borboleta
  
In Polish
Arachid
  
drzewo Butterfly
  
In Latin
Peanut
  
Gloria ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Arachis
  
Bauhinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Dalbergieae
  
Cercideae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Caesalpinioideae
  
Properties of Peanut and Butterfly Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Butterfly Tree. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Tree 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 Butterfly Tree 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 Butterfly Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Peanut and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Butterfly Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Peanut and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Peanut and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Peanut and Butterfly Tree
Care of Peanut and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.