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About Pelargonium and Peanut


About Peanut and Pelargonium


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
South America  

Types
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
45.72 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Coral  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Whiteflies  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Flying insects, Insects  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds  
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
Flowers  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item  
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'  
ARACHIS hypogaea  

Common Name
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium  
Peanut  

In Hindi
Pelargonium  
मूंगफली  

In German
Pelargonium  
Erdnuss  

In French
Pelargonium  
Cacahuète  

In Spanish
Pelargonium  
Maní  

In Greek
Pelargonium  
Αράπικο φιστίκι  

In Portuguese
pelargônio  
Amendoim  

In Polish
Pelargonium  
Arachid  

In Latin
Pelargonium  
Peanut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Fabales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Pelargonium  
Arachis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Dalbergieae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
1000  
26

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Properties of Pelargonium and Peanut

Wondering what are the properties of Pelargonium and Peanut? We provide you with everything About Pelargonium and Peanut. Pelargonium doesn't have thorns and Peanut doesn't have thorns. Also Pelargonium does not have fragrant flowers. Pelargonium has allergic reactions like and Peanut has allergic reactions like . 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 Pelargonium and Peanut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pelargonium and Peanut

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

Pelargonium and Peanut Physical Information

Pelargonium and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Peanut are as follows:

Care of Pelargonium and Peanut

Care of Pelargonium and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done . In summer Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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