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About Japanese Maple and Peanut


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Shrub  

Origin
South America  
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  
Acer palmatum  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
700  
17

Habitat
Warmer regions  
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-2  

Sunset Zone
-  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.72 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
Red, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow  
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Red, Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Red, Crimson, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai, Borders  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Sap  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  
Used as preservative  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea  
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'  

Common Name
Peanut  
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
मूंगफली  
Japanese Maple  

In German
Erdnuss  
japanischer Ahorn  

In French
Cacahuète  
érable du Japon  

In Spanish
Maní  
arce japonés  

In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι  
Japanese Maple  

In Portuguese
Amendoim  
bordo japonês  

In Polish
Arachid  
Klon japoński  

In Latin
Peanut  
Acer palmatum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Sapindales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Arachis  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Dalbergieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
1000  
26
128  
99+

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Properties of Peanut and Japanese Maple

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

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Season and Care of Peanut and Japanese Maple

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

Peanut and Japanese Maple Physical Information

Peanut and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Japanese Maple are as follows:

Care of Peanut and Japanese Maple

Care of Peanut and Japanese Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Japanese Maple pruning is done 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 Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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