Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
South America
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Habitat
Warmer regions
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-14
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
CEREUS
Common Name
Peanut
Night blooming cereus
In French
Cacahuète
cereus
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
cereus
In Portuguese
Amendoim
cereus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Arachis
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Dalbergieae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Peanut and Cereus
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Cereus? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Cereus. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Cereus 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 Cereus 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 Cereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Cereus
Season and care of Peanut and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Cereus season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Peanut and Cereus Physical Information
Peanut and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Cereus are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Peanut and Cereus
Care of Peanut and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.