Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Epiphyte
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
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Number of Varieties
6300
0
40000
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Habitat
Warmer regions
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-911-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-10
Sunset Zone
-
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.72 cm25.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Subulate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Sandy
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The pH of Soil
Acidic
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
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
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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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Beautification, Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
ERIA merrillii
Common Name
Peanut
Eria, Orchid
In Hindi
मूंगफली
Eria
In German
Erdnuss
Eria
In French
Cacahuète
Eria
In Spanish
Maní
Eria
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
eria
In Portuguese
Amendoim
eria
In Polish
Arachid
Eria
In Latin
Peanut
Pinalia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Arachis
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Dalbergieae
Podochileae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
1000500
1
27800
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