Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Tree
  
Origin
South America
  
China, Korea
  
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
disturbed sites, Forest edges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Yellow, Gold, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Sandy
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Adequately
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Beetles, Leafhoppers
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, 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
  
Low calories, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
  
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
  
CASTANEA mollissima
  
Common Name
Peanut
  
Chinese Chestnut
  
In Hindi
मूंगफली
  
चीनी अखरोट
  
In German
Erdnuss
  
chinesische Kastanie
  
In French
Cacahuète
  
châtaignier chinois
  
In Spanish
Maní
  
Castaño chino
  
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
  
Κινέζικο κάστανο
  
In Portuguese
Amendoim
  
castanha chinesa
  
In Polish
Arachid
  
Kasztan chiński
  
In Latin
Peanut
  
Chinese Chestnut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Arachis
  
Castanea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Dalbergieae
  
Gloxinieae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Cassidinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Peanut and Chinese Chestnut
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Chinese Chestnut? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Chinese Chestnut. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Chinese Chestnut 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 Chinese Chestnut 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 Chinese Chestnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Chinese Chestnut
Season and care of Peanut and Chinese Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Chinese Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Chinese Chestnut season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Peanut and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information
Peanut and Chinese Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Chinese Chestnut are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Peanut and Chinese Chestnut
Care of Peanut and Chinese Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed and Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.