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About Peanut and Chinquapin


About Chinquapin and Peanut


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
South America  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  
Castanea pumila  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
8  

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Hillside, Ridges  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
-  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.72 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects  
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

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  
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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Fagales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Arachis  
Castanea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Dalbergieae  
Cherokee  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Cassidinae  

Number of Species
1000  
26
6  

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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.

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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:

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.

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