Peanut

Easter cactus

About Peanut and Easter cactus

Peanut

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South America

South America, Brazil

Types

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

Cactus

Number of Varieties

630

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-911-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARACHIS hypogaea

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Peanut

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

मूंगफली

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Erdnuss

Osterkaktus

In French

Cacahuète

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Maní

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Αράπικο φιστίκι

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Amendoim

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Arachid

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Peanut

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Arachis

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Dalbergieae

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

100025

1 27800

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Properties of Peanut and Easter cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Easter cactus? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Easter cactus. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peanut and Easter cactus

Season and care of Peanut and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Easter cactus season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Easter cactus is Neutral.

Peanut and Easter cactus Physical Information

Peanut and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Easter cactus are as follows:

Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Peanut and Easter cactus

Care of Peanut and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.