Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Grass
  
Origin
South America
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
  
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
meadows, Well Drained, yards
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sandy
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Mealybugs, Mites
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
  
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
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
  
Antispasmodic
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
  
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
  
Festuca arundinacea
  
Common Name
Peanut
  
Tall Fescue
  
In Hindi
मूंगफली
  
tall fescue
  
In German
Erdnuss
  
Rohr-Schwingel
  
In French
Cacahuète
  
Festuca arundinacea
  
In Spanish
Maní
  
Festuca arundinacea
  
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
  
tall fescue
  
In Portuguese
Amendoim
  
Festuca arundinacea
  
In Polish
Arachid
  
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
  
In Latin
Peanut
  
tall fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Arachis
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Dalbergieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Peanut and Tall Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Tall Fescue? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Tall Fescue. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Tall Fescue 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 Tall Fescue 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 Tall Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Peanut and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Tall Fescue season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Peanut and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Peanut and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Peanut and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Peanut and Tall Fescue
Care of Peanut and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.