Peanut

Heather

About Peanut and Heather

Peanut

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

South America

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

Number of Varieties

6700

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

Sunset Zone

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, 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

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARACHIS hypogaea

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Peanut

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

मूंगफली

हीथ

In German

Erdnuss

Heidekraut

In French

Cacahuète

bruyère

In Spanish

Maní

brezo

In Greek

Αράπικο φιστίκι

ερείκη

In Portuguese

Amendoim

urze

In Polish

Arachid

wrzos

In Latin

Peanut

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Ericales

Family

Fabaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Arachis

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Dalbergieae

Ericeae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

1000860

1 27800

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Properties of Peanut and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Peanut and Heather

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

Peanut and Heather Physical Information

Peanut and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Heather are as follows:

Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Peanut and Heather

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