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About Plum and Peanut


About Peanut and Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
South America  

Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
-  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
609.60 cm  
99+
45.72 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
457.20 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Pink  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy  
Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart 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
Fruits  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Cosmetics  
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'  
ARACHIS hypogaea  

Common Name
Plum  
Peanut  

In Hindi
बेर  
मूंगफली  

In German
Pflaume  
Erdnuss  

In French
prune  
Cacahuète  

In Spanish
ciruela  
Maní  

In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο  
Αράπικο φιστίκι  

In Portuguese
ameixa  
Amendoim  

In Polish
Śliwka  
Arachid  

In Latin
Plum  
Peanut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fabales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Arachis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Dalbergieae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
40  
99+
1000  
26

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Properties of Plum and Peanut

Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Peanut? We provide you with everything About Plum and Peanut. Plum has thorns and Peanut doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Peanut has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Peanut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plum and Peanut

Season and care of Plum and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Peanut season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Peanut is Acidic.

Plum and Peanut Physical Information

Plum and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Plum and Peanut are as follows:

Care of Plum and Peanut

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