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About Pennywort and Peanut


About Peanut and Pennywort


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Aquatics  
Vegetable  

Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas  
South America  

Types
Virginia  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  

Number of Varieties
5  
6  
99+

Habitat
Wet lands  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-5  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
-  

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
45.72 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil  
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
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, Water gardening  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative  
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
Leaves  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata  
ARACHIS hypogaea  

Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort  
Peanut  

In Hindi
pennywort  
मूंगफली  

In German
Wassernabel  
Erdnuss  

In French
pennywort  
Cacahuète  

In Spanish
Centella  
Maní  

In Greek
pennywort  
Αράπικο φιστίκι  

In Portuguese
conchelo  
Amendoim  

In Polish
wąkrota  
Arachid  

In Latin
pennywort  
Peanut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Fabales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Hydrocotyle  
Arachis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Dalbergieae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
1000  
26

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Properties of Pennywort and Peanut

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

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Season and Care of Pennywort and Peanut

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

Pennywort and Peanut Physical Information

Pennywort and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Peanut are as follows:

Care of Pennywort and Peanut

Care of Pennywort and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done . In summer Pennywort needs Lots of watering 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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