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About Peanut and Foxtail Palm


About Foxtail Palm and Peanut


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Palm or Cycad  

Origin
South America  
Australia  

Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  
Wodyetia bifurcata  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
3  

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Forest edges  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.72 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow  
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  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period  

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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

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
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  

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  
-  

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  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea  
WODYETIA bifurcata  

Common Name
Peanut  
Foxtail Palm  

In Hindi
मूंगफली  
Foxtail palm  

In German
Erdnuss  
Fuchsschwanz -palme  

In French
Cacahuète  
sétaire palme  

In Spanish
Maní  
la cola de zorra de palma  

In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι  
αλωπέκουρου παλάμη  

In Portuguese
Amendoim  
foxtail palma  

In Polish
Arachid  
włośnica palmowy  

In Latin
Peanut  
foxtail palmarum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Arecales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Arecaceae  

Genus
Arachis  
Wodyetia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Dalbergieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Arecoideae  

Number of Species
1000  
26
27  

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Properties of Peanut and Foxtail Palm

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

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Season and Care of Peanut and Foxtail Palm

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

Peanut and Foxtail Palm Physical Information

Peanut and Foxtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Foxtail Palm height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Foxtail Palm are as follows:

Care of Peanut and Foxtail Palm

Care of Peanut and Foxtail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Foxtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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