Peanut

Tritoma

About Peanut and Tritoma

Peanut

Tritoma

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

South America

Types

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

670

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Snails

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARACHIS hypogaea

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Peanut

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

मूंगफली

Tritoma

In German

Erdnuss

Tritoma

In French

Cacahuète

Tritoma

In Spanish

Maní

tritoma

In Greek

Αράπικο φιστίκι

tritoma

In Portuguese

Amendoim

Tritoma

In Polish

Arachid

Tritoma

In Latin

Peanut

Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Arachis

Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Dalbergieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

100072

1 27800

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Properties of Peanut and Tritoma

Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Tritoma? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Tritoma. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Tritoma 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 Tritoma 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 Tritoma and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peanut and Tritoma

Season and care of Peanut and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Tritoma season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.

Peanut and Tritoma Physical Information

Peanut and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Tritoma are as follows:

Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Peanut and Tritoma

Care of Peanut and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.