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About Moonflower and Peanut


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
South America  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  
Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.72 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Three Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Sandy  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top  

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  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects  
Beetles  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria  
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  

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  
Snakebite  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea  
IPOMOEA alba  

Common Name
Peanut  
Evening Glory, Moonflower  

In Hindi
मूंगफली  
Moonflower  

In German
Erdnuss  
Monet  

In French
Cacahuète  
Monet  

In Spanish
Maní  
Monet  

In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι  
Μονέ  

In Portuguese
Amendoim  
Monet  

In Polish
Arachid  
Monet  

In Latin
Peanut  
Monet  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Solanales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Convolvulaceae  

Genus
Arachis  
Ipomoea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Dalbergieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
1000  
26
100  

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Properties of Peanut and Moonflower

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

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Season and Care of Peanut and Moonflower

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

Peanut and Moonflower Physical Information

Peanut and Moonflower physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Moonflower are as follows:

Care of Peanut and Moonflower

Care of Peanut and Moonflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Moonflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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