Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
South America
Types
Not Available
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Yellow green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
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
Culinary use
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
Not Available
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
Peanut
In Hindi
मीठा प्याज
मूंगफली
In German
Sweet Onion
Erdnuss
In French
oignon doux
Cacahuète
In Spanish
Cebolla dulce
Maní
In Greek
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Cebola doce
Amendoim
In Polish
słodka Cebula
Arachid
In Latin
Dulcis cepa
Peanut
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Dalbergieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Properties of Sweet Onion and Peanut
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Onion and Peanut? We provide you with everything About Sweet Onion and Peanut. Sweet Onion doesn't have thorns and Peanut doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Onion does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion and Peanut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Onion and Peanut
Season and care of Sweet Onion and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Onion and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Onion season is Spring and Summer and Peanut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Sweet Onion is Neutral and for Peanut is Acidic.
Sweet Onion and Peanut Physical Information
Sweet Onion and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Sweet Onion and Peanut are as follows:
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Sweet Onion and Peanut
Care of Sweet Onion and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Sweet Onion 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.