Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South America
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Number of Varieties
61
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40000
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Habitat
Warmer regions
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-97-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
10-7
Sunset Zone
-
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.72 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Umbrella Like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Regular watering during dry periods
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
-
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
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
Astringent, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Common Name
Peanut
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
In Hindi
मूंगफली
Windmill Palm
In German
Erdnuss
Trachycarpus fortunei
In French
Cacahuète
Chinesische Hanfpalme
In Spanish
Maní
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
Windmill Palm
In Portuguese
Amendoim
Windmill Palm
In Polish
Arachid
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Latin
Peanut
Windmill Palm
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Arecales
Family
Fabaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Arachis
Trachycarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Dalbergieae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
1000193
1
27800
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