Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Flying insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Peanut
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In French
Cacahuète
Camas
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
Camas
In Portuguese
Amendoim
Camas
Phylum
Vascular plant
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Dalbergieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Properties of Peanut and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Camas? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Camas. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Camas 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 Camas 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 Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Camas
Season and care of Peanut and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Camas season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peanut and Camas Physical Information
Peanut and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Peanut and Camas are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Peanut and Camas
Care of Peanut and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed and Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.