Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South America
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
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Habitat
Warmer regions
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
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A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
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
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
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Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
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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
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Peanut
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
मूंगफली
Pacific redcedar
In German
Erdnuss
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
Cacahuète
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
Maní
Thuja plicata
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
Amendoim
Thuja plicata
In Polish
Arachid
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
Peanut
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Vascular plant
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Peanut and Western Red Cedar
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Western Red Cedar? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Western Red Cedar. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Peanut and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Western Red Cedar season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Peanut and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Peanut and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peanut and Western Red Cedar
Care of Peanut and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.