Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South America
North America
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus
Habitat
Warmer regions
Fields, Pastures, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Gray, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Tip blight, Twig blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes
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
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Incense
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
JUNIPERUS horizontalis
Common Name
Peanut
Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper
In Hindi
मूंगफली
Creeping Juniper
In German
Erdnuss
Kriech-Wacholder
In French
Cacahuète
Genévrier rampant
In Spanish
Maní
Creeping Juniper
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
Creeping Juniper
In Portuguese
Amendoim
Creeping Juniper
In Polish
Arachid
Jałowiec płożący
In Latin
Peanut
Creeping Juniper
Phylum
Vascular plant
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Peanut and Creeping Juniper
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Creeping Juniper? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Creeping Juniper. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Creeping 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 Creeping 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 Creeping Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Creeping Juniper
Season and care of Peanut and Creeping Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Creeping Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Creeping Juniper season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Creeping Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Creeping Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peanut and Creeping Juniper Physical Information
Peanut and Creeping Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Creeping Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Creeping Juniper are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Creeping Juniper flower color: Pink and White
- Creeping Juniper leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Peanut and Creeping Juniper
Care of Peanut and Creeping Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Creeping 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 Creeping Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.