Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America
China
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Banks, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
SARCOCOCCA confusa
Common Name
Peanut
Sweet Box
In Hindi
मूंगफली
Sarcococca confusa
In German
Erdnuss
Sarcococca verwirrt
In French
Cacahuète
Sarcococca confus
In Spanish
Maní
Sarcococca confundido
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
Sarcococca συγχέεται
In Portuguese
Amendoim
Sarcococca confuso
In Polish
Arachid
sarcococca mylić
In Latin
Peanut
confusa Sarcococca
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Dalbergieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Properties of Peanut and Sarcococca confusa
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Sarcococca confusa? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Sarcococca confusa. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Sarcococca confusa 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 Sarcococca confusa 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 Sarcococca confusa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Sarcococca confusa
Season and care of Peanut and Sarcococca confusa is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Sarcococca confusa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Sarcococca confusa season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peanut and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information
Peanut and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
- Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Peanut and Sarcococca confusa
Care of Peanut and Sarcococca confusa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed and Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.