Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South America
China, Japan
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Habitat
Warmer regions
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
-
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
-
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
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
JUNIPERUS chinensis
Common Name
Peanut
Chinese Juniper
In Hindi
मूंगफली
चीनी जुनिपर
In German
Erdnuss
chinesische Wacholder
In French
Cacahuète
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
Maní
enebro chino
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
Amendoim
zimbro chinês
In Polish
Arachid
jałowiec chiński
In Latin
Peanut
Chinese iuniperorum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cupressoideae
Properties of Peanut and Chinese Juniper
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Chinese Juniper? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Chinese Juniper. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Chinese Juniper 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 Juniper 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 Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Chinese Juniper
Season and care of Peanut and Chinese Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Chinese Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Chinese Juniper season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peanut and Chinese Juniper Physical Information
Peanut and Chinese Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Chinese Juniper are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
- Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Peanut and Chinese Juniper
Care of Peanut and Chinese Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Chinese Juniper 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 Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.