Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Habitat
Warmer regions
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
-
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
-
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
-
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
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
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
-
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
Conophytum
Common Name
Peanut
knopies
cone plants
In Hindi
मूंगफली
Living Stone
In German
Erdnuss
lebendigen Stein
In French
Cacahuète
Living Stone
In Spanish
Maní
Piedra viva
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Amendoim
pedra viva
In Polish
Arachid
pedra viva
In Latin
Peanut
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Dalbergieae
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Ruschioideae
Properties of Peanut and Conophytum
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Conophytum? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Conophytum. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Conophytum 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 Conophytum 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 Conophytum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Conophytum
Season and care of Peanut and Conophytum is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Conophytum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Conophytum season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Conophytum is Sand while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Conophytum is Neutral.
Peanut and Conophytum Physical Information
Peanut and Conophytum physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Conophytum are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
- Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Peanut and Conophytum
Care of Peanut and Conophytum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.