Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruit
Origin
South America
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Number of Varieties
64
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40000
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Habitat
Warmer regions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-95-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
8-1
Sunset Zone
-
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.72 cm760.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm760.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Thorns
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✘
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✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Edible Uses
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✘
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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
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Blended with water to make almond milk, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for making dark grey to green dye, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
PRUNUS dulcis
Common Name
Peanut
Almond, Sweet Almond
In Hindi
मूंगफली
मीठा बादाम
In German
Erdnuss
Süße Mandel
In French
Cacahuète
Amande douce
In Spanish
Maní
Almendra dulce
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
Sweet Almond
In Portuguese
Amendoim
Amêndoas doces
In Polish
Arachid
słodkich migdałów
In Latin
Peanut
Almond Pulchra
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Rosales
Family
Fabaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Arachis
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Dalbergieae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
100050
1
27800
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