Peanut

False Christmas Cactus

About Peanut and False Christmas Cactus

Peanut

False Christmas Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South America

Brazil

Types

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Coastal Mountains, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial 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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

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

Eye irritation, sneezing

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

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 Christmas Tree, 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

SCHLUMBERGERA truncata

Common Name

Peanut

False Christmas Cactus

In Hindi

मूंगफली

False Christmas Cactus

In German

Erdnuss

False Christmas Cactus

In French

Cacahuète

Cactus de Noël

In Spanish

Maní

cactus de navidad

In Greek

Αράπικο φιστίκι

False Christmas Cactus

In Portuguese

Amendoim

flor de maio

In Polish

Arachid

Szlumbergera ucięta

In Latin

Peanut

False Christmas Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Arachis

Schlumbergera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Dalbergieae

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

10001

1 27800

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Properties of Peanut and False Christmas Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Peanut and False Christmas Cactus

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

Peanut and False Christmas Cactus Physical Information

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

Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of Peanut and False Christmas Cactus

Care of Peanut and False Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and False Christmas Cactus 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 False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.