Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
South America
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
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
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
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
Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROTEA
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Peanut
In Hindi
Protea plant
मूंगफली
In German
Protea Pflanze
Erdnuss
In French
usine de Protea
Cacahuète
In Spanish
planta de protea
Maní
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Amendoim
In Polish
Protea roślin
Arachid
In Latin
Protea herba
Peanut
Phylum
Vascular plant
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Proteae
Dalbergieae
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Faboideae
Properties of Protea and Peanut
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Peanut? We provide you with everything About Protea and Peanut. Protea doesn't have thorns and Peanut doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea 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 Protea and Peanut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Peanut
Season and care of Protea and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Peanut season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Peanut is Acidic.
Protea and Peanut Physical Information
Protea and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Protea and Peanut are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Protea and Peanut
Care of Protea and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Protea 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.