Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
South America
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
  
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
2-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
7 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Loamy
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
  
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
  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Container, Herb
  
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
  
CENTAUREA cyanus
  
Common Name
Peanut
  
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
  
In Hindi
मूंगफली
  
Hydrangea
  
In German
Erdnuss
  
Hortensie
  
In French
Cacahuète
  
Hortensia
  
In Spanish
Maní
  
Hortensia
  
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
  
υδραγεία
  
In Portuguese
Amendoim
  
Hortênsia
  
In Polish
Arachid
  
Hortensja
  
In Latin
Peanut
  
Hibiscus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Arachis
  
Centaurea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Dalbergieae
  
Cynareae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Carduoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Peanut and Cornflower
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Cornflower? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Cornflower. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Cornflower 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 Cornflower 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 Cornflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Cornflower
Season and care of Peanut and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Cornflower season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peanut and Cornflower Physical Information
Peanut and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Cornflower are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Peanut and Cornflower
Care of Peanut and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.