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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
South America  
Africa, Asia  

Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  
esculentum, depressum, serpentium  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Anthropogenic, Wild  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
-  
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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.72 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
White, Purple, Plum, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Broad, Unlobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects  
Aphids, Beetles, Insects  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria  
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea  
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'  

Common Name
Peanut  
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant  

In Hindi
मूंगफली  
बैंगन  

In German
Erdnuss  
Aubergine  

In French
Cacahuète  
Aubergine  

In Spanish
Maní  
Berenjena  

In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι  
Μελιτζάνα  

In Portuguese
Amendoim  
Berinjela  

In Polish
Arachid  
Bakłażan  

In Latin
Peanut  
Eggplant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Solanales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Arachis  
Solanum L  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids  

Tribe
Dalbergieae  
Solaneae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
1000  
26
100  

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Difference Between Peanut and Eggplant

If you are confused whether Peanut or Eggplant are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Peanut and Eggplant Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Peanut are 5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Eggplant fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Peanut and Eggplant if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Peanut and Eggplant

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Peanut and Eggplant. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Peanut and Eggplant as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Peanut is Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar and Stomach Cancer whereas of Eggplant is Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K. Peanut has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems while Eggplant has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Peanut vs Eggplant

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Peanut vs Eggplant and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Peanut are Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria whereas of Eggplant have contact allergic dermatitis, Headache and Itchiness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Peanut has no showy fruits and Eggplant has showy fruits. Also Peanut is flowering and Eggplant is not flowering . You can compare Peanut and Eggplant facts and facts of other plants too.

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