Peanut

Mexican Heather

About Peanut and Mexican Heather

Peanut

Mexican Heather

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Shrub

1.3 Origin

South America

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

6NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Warmer regions

Tropical areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

45.72 cm20.30 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

91.44 cm30.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong to lance-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

4.8 Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium

14-14-14 Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Free of serious pests and diseases

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

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

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Borders, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 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

Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARACHIS hypogaea

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

7.2 Common Name

Peanut

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

7.2.1 In Hindi

मूंगफली

Mexican Heather

7.2.2 In German

Erdnuss

Mexican Heather

7.2.3 In French

Cacahuète

Mexicaine Heather

7.2.4 In Spanish

Maní

Heather mexicana

7.2.5 In Greek

Αράπικο φιστίκι

Μεξικού Heather

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Amendoim

Mexican Heather

7.2.7 In Polish

Arachid

Mexican Heather

7.2.8 In Latin

Peanut

Mexicanus Heather

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Lythraceae

8.6 Genus

Arachis

Cuphea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Dalbergieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Faboideae

Lythroideae

8.10 Number of Species

1000NA

1 27800

Properties of Peanut and Mexican Heather

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

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Season and Care of Peanut and Mexican Heather

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

Peanut and Mexican Heather Physical Information

Peanut and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Mexican Heather are as follows:

Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Peanut and Mexican Heather

Care of Peanut and Mexican Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed and Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.