Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
Not Available
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sandy
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
No need to prune
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Fishes
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
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
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Peanut
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
मूंगफली
सफेद कमल
In German
Erdnuss
Tigerlotus
In French
Cacahuète
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
Maní
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Amendoim
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Arachid
białego lotosu
In Latin
Peanut
albus Lotus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Nymphaeales
Family
Fabaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Dalbergieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Peanut and White Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and White Lotus? We provide you with everything About Peanut and White Lotus. Peanut doesn't have thorns and White Lotus 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 White Lotus 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 White Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and White Lotus
Season and care of Peanut and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and White Lotus season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Peanut and White Lotus Physical Information
Peanut and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and White Lotus are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Peanut and White Lotus
Care of Peanut and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.