Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
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Habitat
Warmer regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
-
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
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Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Sap
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
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Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Common Name
Peanut
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
In Hindi
मूंगफली
toxicodendron vernix
In German
Erdnuss
toxicodendron vernix
In French
Cacahuète
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Spanish
Maní
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
Toxicodendron vernix
In Portuguese
Amendoim
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Polish
Arachid
toxicodendron vernix
In Latin
Peanut
Natrum vernix
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Arachis
Toxicodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Peanut and Poison Sumac
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Poison Sumac? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Poison Sumac. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Poison Sumac
Season and care of Peanut and Poison Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Poison Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Poison Sumac season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral.
Peanut and Poison Sumac Physical Information
Peanut and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Poison Sumac are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
- Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Peanut and Poison Sumac
Care of Peanut and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.