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About Ram's Horn and Peanut


About Peanut and Ram's Horn


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas  
South America  

Types
-  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  

Number of Varieties
10  
6  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
45.72 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate  
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
Lobed  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
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  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye  
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica  
ARACHIS hypogaea  

Common Name
Ram's Horn  
Peanut  

In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica  
मूंगफली  

In German
Proboscidea louisianica  
Erdnuss  

In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica  
Cacahuète  

In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA  
Maní  

In Greek
proboscidea louisianica  
Αράπικο φιστίκι  

In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica  
Amendoim  

In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica  
Arachid  

In Latin
proboscidea louisianica  
Peanut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Fabales  

Family
Pedaliaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Proboscidea  
Arachis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Dalbergieae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
5  
99+
1000  
26

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Properties of Ram's Horn and Peanut

Wondering what are the properties of Ram's Horn and Peanut? We provide you with everything About Ram's Horn and Peanut. Ram's Horn doesn't have thorns and Peanut doesn't have thorns. Also Ram's Horn does not have fragrant flowers. Ram's Horn has allergic reactions like and Peanut has allergic reactions like . 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 Ram's Horn and Peanut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Peanut

Season and care of Ram's Horn and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Peanut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.

Ram's Horn and Peanut Physical Information

Ram's Horn and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Peanut are as follows:

Care of Ram's Horn and Peanut

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

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