Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America
Eastern Asia
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Warmer regions
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Not Available
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
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Beetles
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Peanut
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
मूंगफली
Weeping Maple
In German
Erdnuss
Weeping Maple
In French
Cacahuète
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Maní
weeping maple
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Amendoim
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Arachid
płacz klonu
In Latin
Peanut
weeping maple
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Dalbergieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available