Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fern
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
South America
Types
Fern
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Number of Varieties
156
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40000
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-95-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
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Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm45.72 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm91.44 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Oval
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
when new, water every week
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
-
-
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Alaska fern
Peanut
In Hindi
Soft Shield Fern
मूंगफली
In German
Grannen-Schildfarn
Erdnuss
In French
Soft Shield Fern
Cacahuète
In Spanish
Soft Shield Fern
Maní
In Greek
Soft Shield Fern
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Soft Shield Fern
Amendoim
In Polish
Soft Shield Fern
Arachid
In Latin
Soft Shield Fern
Peanut
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Fabales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Polystichum
Arachis
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Dalbergieae
Subfamily
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Faboideae
Number of Species
4301000
1
27800
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