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About Peanut and Pecan

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

South America
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico

Types

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Number of Varieties

68
0 40000
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Habitat

Warmer regions
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-1

Sunset Zone

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2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm2,130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown
Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Sandy
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

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

Pruning

-
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

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
Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARACHIS hypogaea
CARYA illinoinensis

Common Name

Peanut
Papershell Pecan, Pecan

In Hindi

मूंगफली
पेकॉन

In German

Erdnuss
Pekannuss

In French

Cacahuète
Pacanier

In Spanish

Maní
Carya illinoinensis

In Greek

Αράπικο φιστίκι
Pecan

In Portuguese

Amendoim
Nogueira-pecã

In Polish

Arachid
Orzesznik jadalny

In Latin

Peanut
Pecan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Juglandales

Family

Fabaceae
Juglandaceae

Genus

Arachis
Carya Nutt.

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Dalbergieae
Juglandeae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Juglandoideae

Number of Species

100019
1 27800
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Properties of Peanut and Pecan

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

Season and Care of Peanut and Pecan

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

Peanut and Pecan Physical Information

Peanut and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Pecan are as follows:

  • Peanut flower color: Yellow

  • Peanut leaf color: Yellow

  • Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green

  • Pecan leaf color: Green

Care of Peanut and Pecan

Care of Peanut and Pecan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.