Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
South America
  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
  
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
gardens, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
3-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Fall
  
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
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Mosquito
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Flowers
Yes
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
  
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Provides ground cover
  
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
  
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
  
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
  
BASSIA scoparia
  
Common Name
Peanut
  
Burningbush, Kochia
  
In Hindi
मूंगफली
  
Bassia scoparia
  
In German
Erdnuss
  
Besen-Radmelde
  
In French
Cacahuète
  
Bassia scoparia
  
In Spanish
Maní
  
Kochia scoparia
  
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
  
Bassia scoparia
  
In Portuguese
Amendoim
  
Bassia scoparia
  
In Polish
Arachid
  
Mietelnik żakula
  
In Latin
Peanut
  
Bassia scoparia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Chenopodiaceae
  
Genus
Arachis
  
Bassia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Dalbergieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Camphorosmoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Peanut and Kochia
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Kochia? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Kochia. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Kochia 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 Kochia 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 Kochia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Kochia
Season and care of Peanut and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Kochia season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peanut and Kochia Physical Information
Peanut and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Kochia are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Peanut and Kochia
Care of Peanut and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.