Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
South America
Mexico
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
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Number of Varieties
6-
0
40000
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Habitat
Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
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12, 13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.72 cm490.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Aphids, Mites
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
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Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
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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
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
Araucaria angustifolia
Common Name
Peanut
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine
In Hindi
मूंगफली
candelabra
In German
Erdnuss
Kandelaber
In French
Cacahuète
candélabre
In Spanish
Maní
Candelabra
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
μανουάλια
In Portuguese
Amendoim
Candelabra
In Polish
Arachid
świeczniki
In Latin
Peanut
candelabra
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Fabales
Pinales
Family
Fabaceae
Araucariaceae
Genus
Arachis
Araucaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Dalbergieae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
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Number of Species
100019
1
27800
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