Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Fern
Habitat
Warmer regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
-
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
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Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
Common Name
Peanut
Alaska fern
In Hindi
मूंगफली
Soft Shield Fern
In German
Erdnuss
Grannen-Schildfarn
In French
Cacahuète
Soft Shield Fern
In Spanish
Maní
Soft Shield Fern
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
Soft Shield Fern
In Portuguese
Amendoim
Soft Shield Fern
In Polish
Arachid
Soft Shield Fern
In Latin
Peanut
Soft Shield Fern
Phylum
Vascular plant
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Fabales
Polypodiales
Family
Fabaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Arachis
Polystichum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Peanut and Soft Shield Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Soft Shield Fern? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Soft Shield Fern. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Soft Shield Fern 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 Soft Shield Fern 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 Soft Shield Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Soft Shield Fern
Season and care of Peanut and Soft Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Soft Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Soft Shield Fern season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Peanut and Soft Shield Fern Physical Information
Peanut and Soft Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Soft Shield Fern are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Soft Shield Fern flower color:
- Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Peanut and Soft Shield Fern
Care of Peanut and Soft Shield Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Soft Shield Fern 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 Soft Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.