Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Grass
Origin
South America
Southern Asia, India
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
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Number of Varieties
650
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40000
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Habitat
Warmer regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-96-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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11- 6
Sunset Zone
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H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.72 cm40.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm302.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
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Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
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Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
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Sometimes
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
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
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Peanut
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
मूंगफली
बरमूडा घास
In German
Erdnuss
Bermuda Gras
In French
Cacahuète
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Maní
Grama
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
Amendoim
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Arachid
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Peanut
Bermuda Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cyperales
Family
Fabaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Arachis
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Dalbergieae
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
10002
1
27800
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