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About Figwort and Peanut


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
South America  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  
-  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.72 cm  
99+
5.10 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Reniform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
-  
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  
Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea  
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'  

Common Name
Peanut  
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine  

In Hindi
मूंगफली  
Figwort  

In German
Erdnuss  
figwort  

In French
Cacahuète  
scrofulaire  

In Spanish
Maní  
figwort  

In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι  
figwort  

In Portuguese
Amendoim  
figwort  

In Polish
Arachid  
figwort  

In Latin
Peanut  
Umber  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Arachis  
Ranunculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Dalbergieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
1000  
26
200  
99+

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Properties of Peanut and Figwort

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

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Season and Care of Peanut and Figwort

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

Peanut and Figwort Physical Information

Peanut and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Figwort are as follows:

Care of Peanut and Figwort

Care of Peanut and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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