Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
South America
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Heliotropium
Habitat
Warmer regions
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-13
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
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
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Peanut
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
मूंगफली
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Erdnuss
Heliotrop
In French
Cacahuète
héliotrope
In Spanish
Maní
heliotropo
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Amendoim
heliotrópio
In Polish
Arachid
heliotrop
In Latin
Peanut
Heliotrope
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Arachis
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Heliotropioideae
Properties of Peanut and Heliotrope
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Heliotrope? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Heliotrope. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Heliotrope
Season and care of Peanut and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Heliotrope season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Peanut and Heliotrope Physical Information
Peanut and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Heliotrope are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peanut and Heliotrope
Care of Peanut and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.