Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South America
North America, Canada
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
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Number of Varieties
61
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40000
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Habitat
Warmer regions
Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-92-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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7-1
Sunset Zone
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A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.72 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Scale-like imbricate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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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
constipation, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
Common Name
Peanut
Northern White Cedar
Eastern Arborvitae
In Hindi
मूंगफली
अमेरिकी Arborvitae
In German
Erdnuss
Lebensbaum
In French
Cacahuète
Amérique Arborvitae
In Spanish
Maní
Americana Arborvitae
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
αμερικανική Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Amendoim
Arborvitae americano
In Polish
Arachid
Amerykański Tuja
In Latin
Peanut
American Arborvitae
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
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Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Fabales
Pinales
Family
Fabaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Arachis
Arborvitae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Dalbergieae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
10005
1
27800
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