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About Peanut and Mexican Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass

Origin

South America
Mexico

Types

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'

Number of Varieties

620
0 40000
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Habitat

Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10 - 7

Sunset Zone

-
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

-
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Insects
Mealybugs

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak

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
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Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARACHIS hypogaea
OTATEA acuminata

Common Name

Peanut
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo

In Hindi

मूंगफली
मैक्सिकन बांस

In German

Erdnuss
Mexican Bambus

In French

Cacahuète
Bamboo mexicaine

In Spanish

Maní
bambú mexicana

In Greek

Αράπικο φιστίκι
Μεξικού μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Amendoim
Bamboo Mexican

In Polish

Arachid
Mexican Bamboo

In Latin

Peanut
Mexicanus Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Fabales
Poales

Family

Fabaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Arachis
Otatea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Dalbergieae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

100055
1 27800
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Properties of Peanut and Mexican Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Peanut and Mexican Bamboo

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

Peanut and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information

Peanut and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:

  • Peanut flower color: Yellow

  • Peanut leaf color: Yellow

  • Mexican Bamboo flower color:

  • Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Peanut and Mexican Bamboo

Care of Peanut and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.