Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Peanut cactus
Habitat
Warmer regions
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
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
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Peanut
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
मूंगफली
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Erdnuss
Igel Kaktus
In French
Cacahuète
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Maní
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Amendoim
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Arachid
jeż kaktus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Dalbergieae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Peanut and Echinopsis
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Echinopsis? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Echinopsis. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Echinopsis
Season and care of Peanut and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Echinopsis season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peanut and Echinopsis Physical Information
Peanut and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Echinopsis are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Care of Peanut and Echinopsis
Care of Peanut and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.