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About Peanut and Iris


About Iris and Peanut


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Perennial   

Origin
South America   
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   

Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts   
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
10   
99+

Habitat
Warmer regions   
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
-9999   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.72 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
91.44 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Sandy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer   
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   

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   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects   
Bees, Butterflies   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads   
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea   
IRIS   

Common Name
Peanut   
Iris   

In Hindi
मूंगफली   
Iris   

In German
Erdnuss   
Iris   

In French
Cacahuète   
Iris   

In Spanish
Maní   
Iris   

In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι   
Ίρις   

In Portuguese
Amendoim   
Íris   

In Polish
Arachid   
Irys   

In Latin
Peanut   
Iris   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Asparagales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Arachis   
Iris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Dalbergieae   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
1000   
20
300   
99+

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Properties of Peanut and Iris

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

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Season and Care of Peanut and Iris

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

Peanut and Iris Physical Information

Peanut and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Peanut and Iris are as follows:

Care of Peanut and Iris

Care of Peanut and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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