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About Peanut and Indian Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Grass

Origin

South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Sorghastrum nutans

Number of Varieties

63
0 40000
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Habitat

Warmer regions
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

-
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Insects
Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

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
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Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARACHIS hypogaea
SORGHASTRUM nutans

Common Name

Peanut
Indian Grass

In Hindi

मूंगफली
भारतीय घास

In German

Erdnuss
Indian Grass

In French

Cacahuète
Herbe indienne

In Spanish

Maní
Hierba india

In Greek

Αράπικο φιστίκι
Ινδικό Grass

In Portuguese

Amendoim
grama indianas

In Polish

Arachid
Indyjski Trawa

In Latin

Peanut
Indian Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fabales
Poales

Family

Fabaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Arachis
Sorghastrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Dalbergieae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

10009
1 27800
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Properties of Peanut and Indian Grass

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

Season and Care of Peanut and Indian Grass

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

Peanut and Indian Grass Physical Information

Peanut and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Indian Grass are as follows:

  • Peanut flower color: Yellow

  • Peanut leaf color: Yellow

  • Indian Grass flower color:

  • Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

Care of Peanut and Indian Grass

Care of Peanut and Indian Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.