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About Peanut and Toadflax


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Vegetable  

Origin
Morocco  
South America  

Types
Linaria vulgaris  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
45.72 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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
Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew  
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
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators  
Flying insects, Insects  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
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
-  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana  
ARACHIS hypogaea  

Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax  
Peanut  

In Hindi
Toadflax  
मूंगफली  

In German
Toadflax  
Erdnuss  

In French
Toadflax  
Cacahuète  

In Spanish
Toadflax  
Maní  

In Greek
Toadflax  
Αράπικο φιστίκι  

In Portuguese
Linária  
Amendoim  

In Polish
Toadflax  
Arachid  

In Latin
Toadflax  
Peanut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Fabales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Linaria  
Arachis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Antirrhineae  
Dalbergieae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
1000  
26

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Properties of Toadflax and Peanut

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

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Peanut

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

Toadflax and Peanut Physical Information

Toadflax and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Peanut are as follows:

Care of Toadflax and Peanut

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