Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Cactus
  
Origin
South America
  
South America
  
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
  
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
Desert, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
13,21,22,23,24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
  
Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Not Applicable
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Sandy
  
Sand, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Sandy
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Offsets
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Dry
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Mealy bugs, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Ants, Mealybugs
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
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
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Bark, Fruits
  
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
  
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
  
GYMNOCALYCIUM
  
Common Name
Peanut
  
Chin Cactus
  
In Hindi
मूंगफली
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In German
Erdnuss
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In French
Cacahuète
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Spanish
Maní
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Portuguese
Amendoim
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Polish
Arachid
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Latin
Peanut
  
Gymnocalycium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Arachis
  
Gymnocalycium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Dalbergieae
  
Trichocereeae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Properties of Peanut and Gymnocalycium
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Gymnocalycium? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Gymnocalycium. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Peanut and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Gymnocalycium season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Peanut and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Peanut and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Care of Peanut and Gymnocalycium
Care of Peanut and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed and Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.