Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Castanea pumila
Habitat
Warmer regions
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
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
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Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune in early spring, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
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
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Peanut
Chinquapin
In Hindi
मूंगफली
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Erdnuss
Zwergkastanien
In French
Cacahuète
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
Maní
el castaño enano
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Amendoim
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
Arachid
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
Peanut
P. castaneis
Phylum
Vascular plant
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Dalbergieae
Cherokee
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cassidinae
Properties of Peanut and Chinquapin
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Chinquapin? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Chinquapin. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Chinquapin 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 Chinquapin 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 Chinquapin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Chinquapin
Season and care of Peanut and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Chinquapin season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Peanut and Chinquapin Physical Information
Peanut and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Chinquapin are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Peanut and Chinquapin
Care of Peanut and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.