Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Fruit, Tree
  
Origin
South America
  
Not Available
  
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Light Green, Lime Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
High Potash Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Caterpillar
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
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
  
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
  
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Cottage garden
  
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
  
Phyllanthus acidus
  
Common Name
Peanut
  
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
  
In Hindi
मूंगफली
  
ताहितियन आमला
  
In German
Erdnuss
  
Tahitian Stachelbeere
  
In French
Cacahuète
  
Tahitian Gooseberry
  
In Spanish
Maní
  
Tahitian grosella espinosa
  
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
  
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
  
In Portuguese
Amendoim
  
Tahitian Gooseberry
  
In Polish
Arachid
  
Tahitian agrest
  
In Latin
Peanut
  
Tahitian Gooseberry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Phyllanthaceae
  
Genus
Arachis
  
Phyllanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Dalbergieae
  
Phyllantheae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Peanut and Tahitian Gooseberry
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Tahitian Gooseberry? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Tahitian Gooseberry. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Tahitian Gooseberry 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 Tahitian Gooseberry 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 Tahitian Gooseberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Tahitian Gooseberry
Season and care of Peanut and Tahitian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Tahitian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peanut and Tahitian Gooseberry Physical Information
Peanut and Tahitian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Tahitian Gooseberry are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Peanut and Tahitian Gooseberry
Care of Peanut and Tahitian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed and Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tahitian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.