Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Europe
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
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Number of Varieties
65
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40000
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Habitat
Warmer regions
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-94-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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9-3
Sunset Zone
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A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.72 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm15.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
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
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
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Sometimes
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Caterpillar, Mites
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, 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
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
Common Name
Peanut
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
In Hindi
मूंगफली
choy sum
In German
Erdnuss
choy sum
In French
Cacahuète
choy sum
In Spanish
Maní
choy sum
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
choy sum
In Portuguese
Amendoim
choy sum
In Polish
Arachid
choy sum
In Latin
Peanut
choy sum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Capparales
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Arachis
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Dalbergieae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
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Number of Species
100018
1
27800
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