Origin
South America
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
3
Habitat
Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Constipation, Legume allergy
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
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
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Peanut
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Erdnuss
Kichererbse
In French
Cacahuète
Pois chiche
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Amendoim
grão de bico
In Polish
Arachid
Groch włoski
Phylum
Vascular plant
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Dalbergieae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Faboideae
Papilionoideae
Properties of Peanut and Chickpea
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Chickpea? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Chickpea. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Chickpea 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 Chickpea 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 Chickpea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Chickpea
Season and care of Peanut and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Chickpea season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Peanut and Chickpea Physical Information
Peanut and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Chickpea are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Peanut and Chickpea
Care of Peanut and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.