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About Twinleaf and Peanut


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Perennial  

Origin
South America  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  

Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  
-  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
2  

Habitat
Warmer regions  
gardens, Hardwood forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-5  

Sunset Zone
-  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.72 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Butterfly shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Sandy  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  
Medium  

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  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
-  
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects  
Bees, Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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  
Cancer, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Flowers, Root  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea  
JEFFERSONIA diphylla  

Common Name
Peanut  
-  

In Hindi
मूंगफली  
Twinleaf  

In German
Erdnuss  
Twinleaf  

In French
Cacahuète  
Twinleaf  

In Spanish
Maní  
Twinleaf  

In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι  
Twinleaf  

In Portuguese
Amendoim  
Twinleaf  

In Polish
Arachid  
Twinleaf  

In Latin
Peanut  
Twinleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Berberidaceae  

Genus
Arachis  
Jeffersonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Dalbergieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
1000  
26
2  

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Properties of Peanut and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Peanut and Twinleaf

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

Peanut and Twinleaf Physical Information

Peanut and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Twinleaf are as follows:

Care of Peanut and Twinleaf

Care of Peanut and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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