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
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Palmately Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Sandy
  
Dry, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
No pruning needed
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
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
  
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
  
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 Hindi
मूंगफली
  
रतनजोत
  
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
  
In Latin
Peanut
  
Jatropha
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Arachis
  
Jatropha
  
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 No pruning needed 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.