Peanut

Giant Reed

About Peanut and Giant Reed

Peanut

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Grass

Origin

South America

Southern Europe

Types

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm18.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

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

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARACHIS hypogaea

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Peanut

Giant Reed

In Hindi

मूंगफली

नरकट

In German

Erdnuss

Pfahlrohr

In French

Cacahuète

Arundo donax

In Spanish

Maní

Arundo donax

In Greek

Αράπικο φιστίκι

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

Amendoim

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Arachid

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

Peanut

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Cyperales

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Arachis

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Commelinids

Tribe

Dalbergieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

10003

1 27800

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Properties of Peanut and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Peanut and Giant Reed

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

Peanut and Giant Reed Physical Information

Peanut and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Giant Reed are as follows:

Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Peanut and Giant Reed

Care of Peanut and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.