Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Grass
  
Origin
South America
  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
  
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Light Yellow, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Light brown, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
  
Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during 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
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Borers, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
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
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
  
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
  
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
  
Common Name
Peanut
  
Eastern Gamagrass
  
In Hindi
मूंगफली
  
पूर्वी Gamagrass
  
In German
Erdnuss
  
Eastern Gamagrass
  
In French
Cacahuète
  
Gamagrass Orient
  
In Spanish
Maní
  
Maicillo del Este
  
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
  
Ανατολική Gamagrass
  
In Portuguese
Amendoim
  
Gamagrass Oriental
  
In Polish
Arachid
  
Eastern Gamagrass
  
In Latin
Peanut
  
Orientalium Gamagrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Streptophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Poales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Arachis
  
Tripsacum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Dalbergieae
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Peanut and Eastern Gamagrass
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Eastern Gamagrass? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Eastern Gamagrass. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Peanut and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Eastern Gamagrass season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peanut and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Peanut and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Peanut and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Peanut and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.