Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America
South America, Brazil
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Cactus
Habitat
Warmer regions
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
-
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor 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
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
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
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Dalbergieae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactoideae
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.
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.