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About Peanut and Scented Geranium


About Scented Geranium and Peanut


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
South America  
-  

Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  
herbaceous annuals  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.72 cm  
99+
38.14 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Linear to lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Root Division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  
Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  
As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea  
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'  

Common Name
Peanut  
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium  

In Hindi
मूंगफली  
Pelargonium  

In German
Erdnuss  
Pelargonium  

In French
Cacahuète  
pélargonium  

In Spanish
Maní  
pelargonium  

In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι  
Pelargonium  

In Portuguese
Amendoim  
pelargônio  

In Polish
Arachid  
pelargonia  

In Latin
Peanut  
Pelargonium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Geraniales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Arachis  
Pelargonium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Dalbergieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
1000  
26
200  
99+

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Properties of Peanut and Scented Geranium

Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Scented Geranium? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Scented Geranium. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peanut and Scented Geranium

Season and care of Peanut and Scented Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Scented Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Scented Geranium season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.

Peanut and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Peanut and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Care of Peanut and Scented Geranium

Care of Peanut and Scented Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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