Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America
Southern Europe
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
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
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Peanut
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
मूंगफली
Hard fescue
In German
Erdnuss
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Cacahuète
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Maní
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Amendoim
Hard fescue
In Polish
Arachid
Hard fescue
In Latin
Peanut
Hard fescue
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Dalbergieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Peanut and Hard Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Hard Fescue? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Hard Fescue. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Hard Fescue 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 Hard Fescue 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 Hard Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Peanut and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Hard Fescue season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Peanut and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Peanut and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Peanut and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Peanut and Hard Fescue
Care of Peanut and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.