Peanut

Lemongrass

About Peanut and Lemongrass

Peanut

Lemongrass

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

South America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warmer regions

tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, 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, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Bees

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads

Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARACHIS hypogaea

CYMBOPOGON citratus

Common Name

Peanut

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

In Hindi

मूंगफली

शतवेधी

In German

Erdnuss

Zitronengräser

In French

Cacahuète

Cymbopogon

In Spanish

Maní

Cymbopogon

In Greek

Αράπικο φιστίκι

lemongrass

In Portuguese

Amendoim

Cymbopogon

In Polish

Arachid

Palczatka

In Latin

Peanut

lemongrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Poales

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Arachis

Cymbopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Dalbergieae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

100052

1 27800

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Properties of Peanut and Lemongrass

Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Lemongrass? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Lemongrass. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Lemongrass 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 Lemongrass 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 Lemongrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peanut and Lemongrass

Season and care of Peanut and Lemongrass is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Lemongrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Lemongrass season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral.

Peanut and Lemongrass Physical Information

Peanut and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Lemongrass are as follows:

Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Peanut and Lemongrass

Care of Peanut and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Lemongrass pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, 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 Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.