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About Peanut and Pepperwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Aquatics  
Vegetable  

Origin
Australia  
South America  

Types
-  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  

Number of Varieties
1  
6  
99+

Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
-  

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
250.00 cm  
99+
45.72 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red  
Yellow  

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Spores  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
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  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Frogs  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch  
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
Container, Water Gardens  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica  
ARACHIS hypogaea  

Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort  
Peanut  

In Hindi
Pepperwort  
मूंगफली  

In German
Pepperwort  
Erdnuss  

In French
Pepperwort  
Cacahuète  

In Spanish
Pepperwort  
Maní  

In Greek
Pepperwort  
Αράπικο φιστίκι  

In Portuguese
Pepperwort  
Amendoim  

In Polish
Pepperwort  
Arachid  

In Latin
Pepperwort  
Peanut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Charophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Fabales  

Family
Marsileaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Marsilea  
Arachis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Lapidieae  
Dalbergieae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
65  
99+
1000  
26

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Properties of Pepperwort and Peanut

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

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Season and Care of Pepperwort and Peanut

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

Pepperwort and Peanut Physical Information

Pepperwort and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Peanut are as follows:

Care of Pepperwort and Peanut

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