Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South America
China, Japan
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Ground, Pot
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, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Cough, Digestion problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Paper pulp
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
ARENGA engleri
Common Name
Peanut
Dwarf Sugar Palm, Formosa Palm
In Hindi
मूंगफली
Sugar Palm
In German
Erdnuss
Sugar Palm
In French
Cacahuète
Sugar Palm
In Spanish
Maní
Sugar Palm
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
Sugar Palm
In Portuguese
Amendoim
Sugar Palm
In Polish
Arachid
Sugar Palm
In Latin
Peanut
Sugar Palm
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Dalbergieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Peanut and Sugar Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Sugar Palm? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Sugar Palm. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Sugar 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 Sugar 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 Sugar Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Sugar Palm
Season and care of Peanut and Sugar Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Sugar Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Sugar Palm season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Sugar Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Sugar Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Peanut and Sugar Palm Physical Information
Peanut and Sugar Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Sugar Palm height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Sugar Palm are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Sugar Palm flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Sugar Palm leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Peanut and Sugar Palm
Care of Peanut and Sugar Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed and Sugar 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 Sugar Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.