Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Shrub
  
Origin
South America
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
Tropical areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Oblong to lance-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
  
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, Alkaline
  
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
No pruning needed
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
  
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
  
Common Name
Peanut
  
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
  
In Hindi
मूंगफली
  
Mexican Heather
  
In German
Erdnuss
  
Mexican Heather
  
In French
Cacahuète
  
Mexicaine Heather
  
In Spanish
Maní
  
Heather mexicana
  
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
  
Μεξικού Heather
  
In Portuguese
Amendoim
  
Mexican Heather
  
In Polish
Arachid
  
Mexican Heather
  
In Latin
Peanut
  
Mexicanus Heather
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Lythraceae
  
Genus
Arachis
  
Cuphea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Dalbergieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Lythroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.
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.