Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer
All year
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
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
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
PROTEA
Common Name
Peanut
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
मूंगफली
Protea plant
In German
Erdnuss
Protea Pflanze
In French
Cacahuète
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Maní
planta de protea
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Amendoim
planta Protea
In Polish
Arachid
Protea roślin
In Latin
Peanut
Protea herba
Phylum
Vascular plant
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Dalbergieae
Proteae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Proteoideae
Properties of Peanut and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Protea? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Protea. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Protea 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 Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Protea
Season and care of Peanut and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Protea season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Protea is Acidic.
Peanut and Protea Physical Information
Peanut and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Protea are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Protea flower color: Not Available
- Protea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Peanut and Protea
Care of Peanut and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.