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About Peanut and Garden Pea


About Garden Pea and Peanut


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
South America  
Mediterranean  

Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  
cowpea , pigeon pea  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
17  
99+

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Fields, Loamy soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.72 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Consistently  

In Spring
Moderate  
Adequately  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

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  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
For treating wrinkles  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals  

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, Seeds  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea  
PISUM sativum  

Common Name
Peanut  
Garden Pea  

In Hindi
मूंगफली  
मटर  

In German
Erdnuss  
Erbse  

In French
Cacahuète  
Erbse  

In Spanish
Maní  
guisante  

In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι  
μπιζέλι  

In Portuguese
Amendoim  
ervilha  

In Polish
Arachid  
groch  

In Latin
Peanut  
pea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Fabales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Arachis  
Pisum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
Dalbergieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
1000  
26
150  
99+

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Properties of Peanut and Garden Pea

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

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Season and Care of Peanut and Garden Pea

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

Peanut and Garden Pea Physical Information

Peanut and Garden Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Garden Pea are as follows:

Care of Peanut and Garden Pea

Care of Peanut and Garden Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Garden Pea 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 Garden Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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