Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South America
Madagascar
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Habitat
Warmer regions
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Orange, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
-
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
-
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
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Biodiesel, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
Common Name
Peanut
Spindle Palm
In Hindi
मूंगफली
Spindle Palm
In German
Erdnuss
Spindelpalme
In French
Cacahuète
Palmiste marron
In Spanish
Maní
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
Spindle Palm
In Portuguese
Amendoim
Spindle Palm
In Polish
Arachid
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
In Latin
Peanut
Spindle Palm
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Peanut and Spindle Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Spindle Palm? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Spindle Palm. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Spindle Palm 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 Spindle Palm 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 Spindle Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Spindle Palm
Season and care of Peanut and Spindle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Spindle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Spindle Palm season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Spindle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Spindle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peanut and Spindle Palm Physical Information
Peanut and Spindle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Spindle Palm are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
- Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Peanut and Spindle Palm
Care of Peanut and Spindle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Spindle Palm 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 Spindle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.