Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
South America
Types
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Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Habitat
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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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
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
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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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Hedgehog cacti
Sea-urchin cactus
Easter lily cactus
Peanut
In French
Quisco
Cacahuète
In Greek
Quisco
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Quisco
Amendoim
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Dalbergieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Quisco and Peanut
Season and care of Quisco and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Quisco and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quisco season is and Peanut season is . The type of soil for Quisco is Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Quisco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.
Quisco and Peanut Physical Information
Quisco and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Quisco and Peanut are as follows:
Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Quisco leaf color:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Quisco and Peanut
Care of Quisco and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quisco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done . In summer Quisco 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.