Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Amaryllis
Habitat
Warmer regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Winter
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
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
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
-
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, 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
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
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
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Peanut
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
मूंगफली
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Erdnuss
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Cacahuète
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Maní
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Amendoim
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Arachid
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Peanut
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Peanut and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Hippeastrum. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Peanut and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Hippeastrum season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Peanut and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Peanut and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peanut and Hippeastrum
Care of Peanut and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.