Peanut

Carissa

About Peanut and Carissa

Peanut

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

South America

Southern Africa

Types

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

620

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Birds

Allergy

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

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARACHIS hypogaea

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Peanut

Carissia

In Hindi

मूंगफली

Carissa

In German

Erdnuss

carissa

In French

Cacahuète

carissa

In Spanish

Maní

carissa

In Greek

Αράπικο φιστίκι

carissa

In Portuguese

Amendoim

carissa

In Polish

Arachid

carissa

In Latin

Peanut

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Gentianales

Family

Fabaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Arachis

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Dalbergieae

Carisseae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1000100

1 27800

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Properties of Peanut and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Peanut and Carissa

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

Peanut and Carissa Physical Information

Peanut and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Carissa are as follows:

Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Peanut and Carissa

Care of Peanut and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.