Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
3
Number of Varieties
63
0
40000
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Habitat
Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
-
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.72 cm20.30 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Small oblong
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Compost
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
Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Constipation, Legume allergy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
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, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Peanut
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
मूंगफली
चना
In German
Erdnuss
Kichererbse
In French
Cacahuète
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Maní
Garbanzo
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Amendoim
grão de bico
In Polish
Arachid
Groch włoski
In Latin
Peanut
CICER
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Arachis
Cicer
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Dalbergieae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Faboideae
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
100090
1
27800
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