Origin
South America
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
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Habitat
Warmer regions
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic to oblong
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
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
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
VALERIANELLA locusta
Common Name
Peanut
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
In Hindi
मूंगफली
Lamb's Lettuce
In German
Erdnuss
Feldsalat
In French
Cacahuète
Mâche
In Spanish
Maní
Miramores
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
Μαρούλι αρνιού
In Portuguese
Amendoim
Alface-de-cordeiro
In Polish
Arachid
Roszpunka
In Latin
Peanut
Lactuca agni
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Valerianaceae
Genus
Arachis
Valerianella
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Dalbergieae
Valerianeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Valerianoideae
Properties of Peanut and Lamb's Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Lamb's Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Lamb's Lettuce. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Lamb's Lettuce 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 Lamb's Lettuce 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 Lamb's Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Lamb's Lettuce
Season and care of Peanut and Lamb's Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Lamb's Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Lamb's Lettuce season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Peanut and Lamb's Lettuce Physical Information
Peanut and Lamb's Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Lamb's Lettuce are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
- Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Care of Peanut and Lamb's Lettuce
Care of Peanut and Lamb's Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.