Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruit
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Number of Varieties
62
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40000
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Habitat
Warmer regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-910-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-9
Sunset Zone
-
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.72 cm2,600.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm600.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, 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
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
allergic reaction
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, 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
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
ARTOCARPUS altilis
Common Name
Peanut
Breadfruit
In Hindi
मूंगफली
Breadfruit Tree
In German
Erdnuss
Brotfruchtbaum
In French
Cacahuète
Breadfruit Arbre
In Spanish
Maní
árbol del pan
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Amendoim
Árvore de fruta-pão
In Polish
Arachid
Breadfruit drzewo
In Latin
Peanut
Arum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Urticales
Family
Fabaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Arachis
Artocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Dalbergieae
Artocarpeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
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Number of Species
100060
1
27800
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