Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South America
Australia
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Wodyetia bifurcata
Habitat
Warmer regions
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
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
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
-
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Arecoideae
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.
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:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Foxtail Palm flower color: White
- Foxtail Palm leaf color: Green
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.