Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
it is a type of lily
Habitat
Warmer regions
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
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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
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
Peanut
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
मूंगफली
वर्षा लिली
In German
Erdnuss
regen-Lilie
In French
Cacahuète
pluie Lily
In Spanish
Maní
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
Amendoim
Lily chuva
In Polish
Arachid
deszcz Lily
In Latin
Peanut
Pluvia lilium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Arachis
Zephyranthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Dalbergieae
Hippeastreae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Peanut and Rain Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Rain Lily? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Rain Lily. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Rain Lily 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 Rain Lily 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 Rain Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Rain Lily
Season and care of Peanut and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Rain Lily season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Peanut and Rain Lily Physical Information
Peanut and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Rain Lily are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Rain Lily flower color: White
- Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peanut and Rain Lily
Care of Peanut and Rain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.