Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
South America
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
Flower Color
Yellow
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
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Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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
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
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Foundation
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Peanut
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
मूंगफली
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Erdnuss
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Cacahuète
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Maní
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Amendoim
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Arachid
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Peanut
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Peanut and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Mashua. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Mashua 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 Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Mashua
Season and care of Peanut and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Mashua season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Peanut and Mashua Physical Information
Peanut and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Mashua are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Peanut and Mashua
Care of Peanut and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.