Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Shrub
  
Origin
South America
  
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
  
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
6-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-6
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Bronze, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Oblanceolate to oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
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
  
Astringent, Styptic
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Bark, Flowers, Wood
  
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
  
Used for woodware
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
  
CYRILLA racemiflora
  
Common Name
Peanut
  
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
  
In Hindi
मूंगफली
  
Leatherwood
  
In German
Erdnuss
  
Leather
  
In French
Cacahuète
  
Leatherwood
  
In Spanish
Maní
  
Leatherwood
  
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
  
Leatherwood
  
In Portuguese
Amendoim
  
Leatherwood
  
In Polish
Arachid
  
Leatherwood
  
In Latin
Peanut
  
Leatherwood
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Cyrillaceae
  
Genus
Arachis
  
Cyrilla
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Dalbergieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Peanut and Leatherwood
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Leatherwood? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Leatherwood. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Leatherwood
Season and care of Peanut and Leatherwood is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Leatherwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Leatherwood season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Peanut and Leatherwood Physical Information
Peanut and Leatherwood physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Leatherwood are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Leatherwood flower color: White
- Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Peanut and Leatherwood
Care of Peanut and Leatherwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed and Leatherwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.