Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
White Snowplant
Tropical Bloodleaf
Juba's Bush
Yellow Bloodleaf
Standley's Bloodleaf
Rootstock Bloodleaf
Habitat
Warmer regions
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
-
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
IRESINE 'Blazin' Rose'
Common Name
Peanut
Blazin' Rose Iresine, Bloodleaf, Irisine
In German
Erdnuss
Iresine
In French
Cacahuète
Iresine
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
Iresine
In Portuguese
Amendoim
Iresine
In Polish
Arachid
Iresine
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Gomphrenoideae
Properties of Peanut and Irisine
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Irisine? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Irisine. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Irisine 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 Irisine 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 Irisine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Irisine
Season and care of Peanut and Irisine is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Irisine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Irisine season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Irisine is Loam while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Irisine is Acidic, Neutral.
Peanut and Irisine Physical Information
Peanut and Irisine physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Irisine height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Irisine are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Irisine flower color: White and Green
- Irisine leaf color: Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red and Bronze
Care of Peanut and Irisine
Care of Peanut and Irisine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Irisine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irisine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.