Peanut

Gomphrena

About Peanut and Gomphrena

Peanut

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America

Central America

Types

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-12

0 99

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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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm30.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARACHIS hypogaea

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Peanut

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

मूंगफली

Gomphrena

In German

Erdnuss

Gomphrena

In French

Cacahuète

Gomphrena

In Spanish

Maní

Gomphrena

In Greek

Αράπικο φιστίκι

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

Amendoim

Gomphrena

In Polish

Arachid

Gomphrena

In Latin

Peanut

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Arachis

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Dalbergieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

100090

1 27800

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Properties of Peanut and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Peanut and Gomphrena

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

Peanut and Gomphrena Physical Information

Peanut and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Gomphrena are as follows:

Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Peanut and Gomphrena

Care of Peanut and Gomphrena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.