Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
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Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Number of Varieties
61000
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40000
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Habitat
Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-98-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
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H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.72 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Light Green
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
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblanceolate , Ovate
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Water every two or three days during warmer months
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Anaphylaxis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, 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
anti-cancer, Asthma, Diarrhea, Improve heart health, increase memory, lowering blood pressure, Potassium
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Sap
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Animal Feed, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Leaves used for wrapping food, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
Musa acuminata × Musa balbisiana
Common Name
Peanut
Banana, Hybrid Banana, Saba Banana
In Hindi
मूंगफली
Saba kela
In German
Erdnuss
saba Banane
In French
Cacahuète
saba banane
In Spanish
Maní
saba plátano
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
saba banana
In Portuguese
Amendoim
saba de banana
In Polish
Arachid
saba banana
In Latin
Peanut
Saba Musa sapientum fixa
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Zingiberales
Family
Fabaceae
Musaceae
Genus
Arachis
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Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Dalbergieae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
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Number of Species
100070
1
27800
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