Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Perennial
Origin
South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
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Number of Varieties
610
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40000
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Habitat
Warmer regions
Open areas, stream banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-94-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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8-1
Sunset Zone
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1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.72 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm30.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
10-10-10, Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Head smut, Rust, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
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
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic if not prepared properly
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Skin Problems
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
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Healing, Stomach pain, Syphilis
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
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Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
LOBELIA siphilitica
Common Name
Peanut
Great blue lobelia, great lobelia
In Hindi
मूंगफली
महान ब्लू लोबेलिआ
In German
Erdnuss
Great Blue Lobelia
In French
Cacahuète
Great Lobelia bleu
In Spanish
Maní
Gran Lobelia azul
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
Μεγάλη Μπλε Lobelia
In Portuguese
Amendoim
Grande Lobelia azul
In Polish
Arachid
Great Blue Lobelia
In Latin
Peanut
Blue Lobelia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Campanulales
Family
Fabaceae
Lobeliaceae
Genus
Arachis
Lobelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Dalbergieae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
Lobelioideae
Number of Species
1000415
1
27800
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