Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Trees
  
Origin
South America
  
China, Korea
  
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
  
Sophora japonica
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full 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
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Less Watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Drought Tolerant
  
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
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
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
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
  
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
  
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
  
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
  
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
  
SOPHORA japonica
  
Common Name
Peanut
  
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
  
In Hindi
मूंगफली
  
Gobur champ
  
In German
Erdnuss
  
Japanischer Schnurbaum
  
In French
Cacahuète
  
Styphnolobium japonicum
  
In Spanish
Maní
  
Styphnolobium japonicum
  
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
  
Styphnolobium japonicum
  
In Portuguese
Amendoim
  
Styphnolobium japonicum
  
In Polish
Arachid
  
Perełkowiec japoński
  
In Latin
Peanut
  
Styphnolobium japonicum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Arachis
  
Styphnolobium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Dalbergieae
  
Sophoreae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Peanut and Japanese Pagoda
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Japanese Pagoda? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Japanese Pagoda. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Japanese Pagoda 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 Pagoda 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 Pagoda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Japanese Pagoda
Season and care of Peanut and Japanese Pagoda is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Japanese Pagoda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Japanese Pagoda season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peanut and Japanese Pagoda Physical Information
Peanut and Japanese Pagoda physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Japanese Pagoda are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peanut and Japanese Pagoda
Care of Peanut and Japanese Pagoda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed and Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.