Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Perennial
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
  
South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-5
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
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, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
  
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, Root
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
  
ARACHIS hypogaea
  
Common Name
Not Available
  
Peanut
  
In Hindi
Twinleaf
  
मूंगफली
  
In German
Twinleaf
  
Erdnuss
  
In French
Twinleaf
  
Cacahuète
  
In Spanish
Twinleaf
  
Maní
  
In Greek
Twinleaf
  
Αράπικο φιστίκι
  
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
  
Amendoim
  
In Polish
Twinleaf
  
Arachid
  
In Latin
Twinleaf
  
Peanut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Berberidaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Jeffersonia
  
Arachis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Dalbergieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Peanut
Season and care of Twinleaf and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peanut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.
Twinleaf and Peanut Physical Information
Twinleaf and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Peanut are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Twinleaf and Peanut
Care of Twinleaf and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Twinleaf 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.