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About Twinleaf and Peanut


About Peanut and Twinleaf


What is

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
-  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  

Number of Varieties
2  
6  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
-  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
45.72 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

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  

Season

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  

Care

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  
-  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
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
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
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
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
-  
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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla  
ARACHIS hypogaea  

Common Name
-  
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  

Classification

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
-  
Dalbergieae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
2  
1000  
26

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Properties of Twinleaf and Peanut

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

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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:

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 . 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.

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