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About Peanut and Mexican Hat

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Perennial

Origin

South America
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

625
0 40000
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Habitat

Warmer regions
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10-1

Sunset Zone

-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Subulate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Sandy
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

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, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

-
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

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
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

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
Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARACHIS hypogaea
RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Peanut
Mexican Hat

In Hindi

मूंगफली
Mexican Hat

In German

Erdnuss
Mexican Hat

In French

Cacahuète
Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Maní
mexican Hat

In Greek

Αράπικο φιστίκι
Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

Amendoim
Mexican Hat

In Polish

Arachid
Mexican Hat

In Latin

Peanut
Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Asterales

Family

Fabaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Arachis
Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Dalbergieae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

100014
1 27800
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Properties of Peanut and Mexican Hat

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

Season and Care of Peanut and Mexican Hat

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

Peanut and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Peanut and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Mexican Hat are as follows:

  • Peanut flower color: Yellow

  • Peanut leaf color: Yellow

  • Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Peanut and Mexican Hat

Care of Peanut and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, 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 Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.