Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America
Madagascar
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Not Available
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
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
Peanut
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
मूंगफली
Song-of-India
In German
Erdnuss
Song-of-India
In French
Cacahuète
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
Maní
Song- de - la India
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
Amendoim
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
Arachid
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
Peanut
Song of India :
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Dalbergieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Peanut and Song-of-India
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Song-of-India? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Song-of-India. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Song-of-India
Season and care of Peanut and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Song-of-India season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Peanut and Song-of-India Physical Information
Peanut and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Peanut and Song-of-India are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peanut and Song-of-India
Care of Peanut and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.