Peanut

Cashew

About Peanut and Cashew

Peanut

Cashew

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

South America

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

Number of Varieties

630

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Green, Yellow green, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Coarse

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

Gastric, Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, 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

Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Edible, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARACHIS hypogaea

ANACARDIUM occidentale

Common Name

Peanut

Acajou, Cashew

In Hindi

मूंगफली

काजू के पेड़

In German

Erdnuss

Cashew Baum

In French

Cacahuète

Anacardier

In Spanish

Maní

árbol de anacardo

In Greek

Αράπικο φιστίκι

δέντρο κάσιους

In Portuguese

Amendoim

cajueiro

In Polish

Arachid

drzewo nerkowca

In Latin

Peanut

cashew ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Arachis

Anacardium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Dalbergieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis

Number of Species

1000600

1 27800

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Properties of Peanut and Cashew

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

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Season and Care of Peanut and Cashew

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

Peanut and Cashew Physical Information

Peanut and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Cashew are as follows:

Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Peanut and Cashew

Care of Peanut and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.