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About Red Buckeye and Peanut


About Peanut and Red Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
South America  

Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
-  

Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
45.72 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead branches  
-  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

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
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Pollen  
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
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  
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
Seeds  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia  
ARACHIS hypogaea  

Common Name
Red Buckeye  
Peanut  

In Hindi
Red Buckeye  
मूंगफली  

In German
Red Buckeye  
Erdnuss  

In French
Red Buckeye  
Cacahuète  

In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias  
Maní  

In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye  
Αράπικο φιστίκι  

In Portuguese
Red Buckeye  
Amendoim  

In Polish
Red Buckeye  
Arachid  

In Latin
Red Buckeye  
Peanut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Fabales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Arachis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Dalbergieae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
20  
1000  
26

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Peanut

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Peanut

Season and care of Red Buckeye and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peanut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Peanut is Acidic.

Red Buckeye and Peanut Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Peanut are as follows:

Care of Red Buckeye and Peanut

Care of Red Buckeye and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Peanut pruning is done . In summer Red Buckeye 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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