Peanut

Peacock Ginger

About Peanut and Peacock Ginger

Peanut

Peacock Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Container, Groundcover, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARACHIS hypogaea

KAEMPFERIA elegans

Common Name

Peanut

Peacock Ginger

In Hindi

मूंगफली

Peacock Ginger

In German

Erdnuss

Pfau Ingwer

In French

Cacahuète

paon gingembre

In Spanish

Maní

jengibre pavo real

In Greek

Αράπικο φιστίκι

παγώνι τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Amendoim

gengibre pavão

In Polish

Arachid

paw imbiru

In Latin

Peanut

gingiberi pavo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Zingiberales

Family

Fabaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Arachis

Kaempferia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Dalbergieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

100034

1 27800

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Properties of Peanut and Peacock Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Peanut and Peacock Ginger

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

Peanut and Peacock Ginger Physical Information

Peanut and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Peacock Ginger are as follows:

Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Peanut and Peacock Ginger

Care of Peanut and Peacock Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.