Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South America
Caribbean
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
gardens, Rainforest, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Do not water frequently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
COCCOTHRINAX crinita
Common Name
Peanut
Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm
In Hindi
मूंगफली
ओल्ड मैन पाम
In German
Erdnuss
Old Man Palm
In French
Cacahuète
Old Man Palm
In Spanish
Maní
Anciano de Palm
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
Γέρος Palm
In Portuguese
Amendoim
Old Man Palma
In Polish
Arachid
Stary Palm
In Latin
Peanut
Old Palm Man
Phylum
Vascular plant
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Arachis
Coccothrinax
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Dalbergieae
Cryosophileae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Peanut and Old Man Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Old Man Palm? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Old Man Palm. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Old Man 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 Old Man 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 Old Man Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Old Man Palm
Season and care of Peanut and Old Man Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Old Man Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Old Man Palm season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Old Man Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Old Man Palm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Peanut and Old Man Palm Physical Information
Peanut and Old Man Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Old Man Palm height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Old Man Palm are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Old Man Palm flower color: Not Available
- Old Man Palm leaf color: Not Available
Care of Peanut and Old Man Palm
Care of Peanut and Old Man Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed and Old Man Palm 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 Old Man Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.