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About Pepperwort and Peanut


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Aquatics  

Origin
South America  
Australia  

Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  
-  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
1  

Habitat
Warmer regions  
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-6  

Sunset Zone
-  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.72 cm  
99+
250.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow  
Light Green, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Spores  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  
Keep immersed in water  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects  
Frogs  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Seeds, Spores  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  
Decoration Purposes, Starch  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  
Container, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea  
MARSILEA mutica  

Common Name
Peanut  
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort  

In Hindi
मूंगफली  
Pepperwort  

In German
Erdnuss  
Pepperwort  

In French
Cacahuète  
Pepperwort  

In Spanish
Maní  
Pepperwort  

In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι  
Pepperwort  

In Portuguese
Amendoim  
Pepperwort  

In Polish
Arachid  
Pepperwort  

In Latin
Peanut  
Pepperwort  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Charophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Fabales  
-  

Family
Fabaceae  
Marsileaceae  

Genus
Arachis  
Marsilea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Dalbergieae  
Lapidieae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
1000  
26
65  
99+

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Properties of Peanut and Pepperwort

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

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Season and Care of Peanut and Pepperwort

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

Peanut and Pepperwort Physical Information

Peanut and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Pepperwort are as follows:

Care of Peanut and Pepperwort

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

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