Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
South America
Southwest Asia
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
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
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sandy
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Yes
Unknown
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
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
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
Nerium
Common Name
Peanut
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In German
Erdnuss
Oleander
In French
Cacahuète
laurier-rose
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Amendoim
oleandro
In Polish
Arachid
Oleander
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Dalbergieae
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Peanut and Oleander
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Oleander? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Oleander. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Oleander 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 Oleander 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 Oleander and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Oleander
Season and care of Peanut and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Oleander season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Peanut and Oleander Physical Information
Peanut and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Oleander are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peanut and Oleander
Care of Peanut and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.