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About Peanut and Shallot


About Shallot and Peanut


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

Origin
South America   
Asia   

Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Warmer regions   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Acicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Summer   

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   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer   
Average Water Needs   

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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
No pruning needed   
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
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects   
Aphids, Beetles   

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria   
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

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   
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Flowers, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads   
Cosmetics, Used as a dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea   
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)   

Common Name
Peanut   
Scallion, Shallot   

In Hindi
मूंगफली   
Shallot   

In German
Erdnuss   
Schalotte   

In French
Cacahuète   
échalote   

In Spanish
Maní   
chalote   

In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι   
είδος κρεμμυδιού   

In Portuguese
Amendoim   
Sallot   

In Polish
Arachid   
Sallot   

In Latin
Peanut   
Sallot   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Asparagales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Arachis   
Allium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Dalbergieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
1000   
20
750   
25

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Properties of Peanut and Shallot

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

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Season and Care of Peanut and Shallot

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

Peanut and Shallot Physical Information

Peanut and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Shallot are as follows:

Care of Peanut and Shallot

Care of Peanut and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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