Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
South America
South Africa
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Habitat
Warmer regions
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
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
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Peanut
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
मूंगफली
Ice Plant
In German
Erdnuss
Eis-Anlage
In French
Cacahuète
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Maní
Planta de hielo
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Amendoim
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Arachid
Ice roślin
In Latin
Peanut
Ice plant
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Arachis
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Dalbergieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Peanut and Ice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Ice Plant? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Ice Plant. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Ice Plant 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 Ice Plant 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 Ice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Ice Plant
Season and care of Peanut and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Ice Plant season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Peanut and Ice Plant Physical Information
Peanut and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Ice Plant are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Peanut and Ice Plant
Care of Peanut and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.