Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Brazil
South America
Types
Not Available
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
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
Not Available
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Peanut
In Hindi
Walking Iris
मूंगफली
In German
Gehen Iris
Erdnuss
In French
Iris Marcher
Cacahuète
In Spanish
caminar Iris
Maní
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
Amendoim
In Polish
Walking Iris
Arachid
In Latin
O Thaumantias
Peanut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mariceae
Dalbergieae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Peanut
Season and care of Walking Iris and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peanut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.
Walking Iris and Peanut Physical Information
Walking Iris and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Peanut are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Walking Iris and Peanut
Care of Walking Iris and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Walking Iris 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.