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About Peony and Peanut


About Peanut and Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Vegetable   

Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe   
South America   

Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White   
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts   

Number of Varieties
30   
99+
6   
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Woods   
Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
45.72 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
91.44 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Yellow   

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loamy   
Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally   
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
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loamy   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
No pruning needed   

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

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants   
Flying insects, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   
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, Root, Seeds   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa   
ARACHIS hypogaea   

Common Name
Peony   
Peanut   

In Hindi
Peony   
मूंगफली   

In German
Pfingstrose   
Erdnuss   

In French
Pivoine   
Cacahuète   

In Spanish
Peonía   
Maní   

In Greek
παιωνία   
Αράπικο φιστίκι   

In Portuguese
Peônia   
Amendoim   

In Polish
Piwonia   
Arachid   

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS   
Peanut   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Fabales   

Family
Paeoniaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Paeonia   
Arachis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Dalbergieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
30   
99+
1000   
20

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Properties of Peony and Peanut

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Peanut

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

Peony and Peanut Physical Information

Peony and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Peony and Peanut are as follows:

Care of Peony and Peanut

Care of Peony and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Peony 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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