Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
South America
  
South America
  
Types
Not available
  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
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
Needle like
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
  
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, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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
Cottage garden, Edible
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
  
ARACHIS hypogaea
  
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
  
Peanut
  
In Hindi
Portulaca
  
मूंगफली
  
In German
Portulak
  
Erdnuss
  
In French
portulaca
  
Cacahuète
  
In Spanish
Portulaca
  
Maní
  
In Greek
Portulaca
  
Αράπικο φιστίκι
  
In Portuguese
Portulaca
  
Amendoim
  
In Polish
Portulaca
  
Arachid
  
In Latin
Portulaca
  
Peanut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Portulacaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Portulaca
  
Arachis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Dalbergieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Season and Care of Portulaca and Peanut
Season and care of Portulaca and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Peanut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.
Portulaca and Peanut Physical Information
Portulaca and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Peanut are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Portulaca and Peanut
Care of Portulaca and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Portulaca 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.