Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Warmer regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
White, Ivory
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
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
-
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Peanut
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Erdnuss
Malabarspinat
In French
Cacahuète
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Maní
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Amendoim
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Arachid
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Peanut
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Peanut and Malabar Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Malabar Spinach. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Peanut and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Malabar Spinach season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Peanut and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Peanut and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Peanut and Malabar Spinach
Care of Peanut and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.