Peanut

Phlox

About Peanut and Phlox

Peanut

Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

South America

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Types

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Number of Varieties

6136

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARACHIS hypogaea

PHLOX douglasii

Common Name

Peanut

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

In Hindi

मूंगफली

Phlox plant

In German

Erdnuss

Phlox Pflanze

In French

Cacahuète

plante Phlox

In Spanish

Maní

planta de Phlox

In Greek

Αράπικο φιστίκι

φυτό phlox

In Portuguese

Amendoim

planta Phlox

In Polish

Arachid

Phlox roślin

In Latin

Peanut

plantae Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Ericales

Family

Fabaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Arachis

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Dalbergieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

100067

1 27800

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Properties of Peanut and Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Peanut and Phlox

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

Peanut and Phlox Physical Information

Peanut and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Phlox are as follows:

Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Peanut and Phlox

Care of Peanut and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.