Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
South America
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Warmer regions
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sandy
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
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
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
JATROPHA
Common Name
Peanut
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In German
Erdnuss
Purgiernuß
In French
Cacahuète
purghère
In Spanish
Maní
frailejón
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
jatropha
In Portuguese
Amendoim
galamaluco
In Polish
Arachid
jatrofa
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Euphorbiales
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Dalbergieae
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Crotonoideae
Properties of Peanut and Jatropha
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Jatropha? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Jatropha. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Jatropha 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 Jatropha 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 Jatropha and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Jatropha
Season and care of Peanut and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Jatropha season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Peanut and Jatropha Physical Information
Peanut and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Jatropha are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peanut and Jatropha
Care of Peanut and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.