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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Shrub  

Origin
South America  
China  

Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
-  
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.72 cm  
99+
609.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
243.84 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Yellow green, Rose  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sandy  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects  
Birds, Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife  

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  
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea  
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'  

Common Name
Peanut  
Beautyberry  

In Hindi
मूंगफली  
Beauty Berry Plant  

In German
Erdnuss  
Schönheit Berry Pflanze  

In French
Cacahuète  
Beauté Berry Plante  

In Spanish
Maní  
Planta de la baya de belleza  

In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι  
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών  

In Portuguese
Amendoim  
Planta Berry beleza  

In Polish
Arachid  
Beauty Berry roślin  

In Latin
Peanut  
Planta forma Berry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Lamiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Verbenaceae  

Genus
Arachis  
Callicarpa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Dalbergieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
1000  
26
140  
99+

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Difference Between Peanut and Beautyberry

If you are confused whether Peanut or Beautyberry are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Peanut and Beautyberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Peanut are 5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Beautyberry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Peanut and Beautyberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Peanut and Beautyberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Peanut and Beautyberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Peanut and Beautyberry as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Peanut is Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar and Stomach Cancer whereas of Beautyberry is Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism and Stomach pain. Peanut has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems while Beautyberry has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Peanut vs Beautyberry

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Peanut vs Beautyberry and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Peanut are Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria whereas of Beautyberry have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Peanut has no showy fruits and Beautyberry has showy fruits. Also Peanut is flowering and Beautyberry is flowering. You can compare Peanut and Beautyberry facts and facts of other plants too.

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