Peanut

Needle Palm

About Peanut and Needle Palm

Peanut

Needle Palm

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Palm or Cycad

Origin

South America

United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

Rhapidophyllum hystrix

Number of Varieties

615

0 40000

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Light Yellow, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow

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

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Frost

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Rabbits, Small mammals

Allergy

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

drowsiness, Scratches

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

bank hedging, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Ethnobotanic

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

Aging, Frostbite

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARACHIS hypogaea

RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix

Common Name

Peanut

Needle Palm, Porcupine plant

In Hindi

मूंगफली

सुई ताड़

In German

Erdnuss

Nadel -Palme

In French

Cacahuète

palmier aiguille

In Spanish

Maní

palmera aguja

In Greek

Αράπικο φιστίκι

βελόνα φοίνικα

In Portuguese

Amendoim

palmeira agulha

In Polish

Arachid

Igła palma

In Latin

Peanut

acus palma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Arecales

Family

Fabaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Arachis

Rhapidophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Dalbergieae

Corypheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

100010

1 27800

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Properties of Peanut and Needle Palm

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

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Season and Care of Peanut and Needle Palm

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

Peanut and Needle Palm Physical Information

Peanut and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Needle Palm are as follows:

Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Peanut and Needle Palm

Care of Peanut and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.