Origin
Middle Africa
South America
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Habitat
Moist Soils
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Clay
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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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
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
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Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
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, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
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
Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Peanut
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
मूंगफली
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Erdnuss
In French
arbre de citrouille
Cacahuète
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Maní
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Amendoim
In Polish
drzewa dyni
Arachid
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Peanut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Peanut
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Peanut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Peanut is Acidic.
Pumpkin Tree and Peanut Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Peanut are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Peanut
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done . In summer Pumpkin Tree 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.