Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Aquatics
Origin
South America
Southern Asia
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Nelumbo nucifera
Number of Varieties
6100
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40000
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Habitat
Warmer regions
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-99-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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12-3
Sunset Zone
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21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.72 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Orbicular
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✔
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Edible Fruit
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✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
-
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Constipation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Edible Uses
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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
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Peanut
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
मूंगफली
पवित्र कमल
In German
Erdnuss
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Cacahuète
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Maní
loto sagrado
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Amendoim
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Arachid
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Peanut
sacra Lotus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Proteales
Family
Fabaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Arachis
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Dalbergieae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
10005
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27800
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