Peanut plant growing herbaceous of the genus Arachis also known as Groundnut or Arachis hypogaea, Peanut plant annual plant also used as ornamental plant, can grow in tropic, mediterranean, subtropical or desert climate and growing in hardiness zone 7+.
Leaves edible in green color elliptic shape that grow pinnate structure.
Buds and flower edible the flower color yellow in pea flower shape.
Pods growing underground in the color brown mostly there is 2 seeds in one pods,
Peanut plant nuts
Seeds color white-brownish with brown cover, seeds edible after little roast
Peanut plant for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
Requirements for Peanut plant growing and care:
Warm summer, slightly acid
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Require a lot of space to grow big amount crops
Planting season:
Spring
Pests and diseases:
Aphids, borer
Pruning season:
All season
How to prune:
Nothing special
Size of the plant?
20-50cm, 8-20 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming season
Bloom season:
Summer
General information about the flower
Yellow flower in pea shape
Pollination is done by:
Bees
Uses of Peanut plant flower:
Not something special
Edible seeds
Seeds harvest season:
Summer / Autumn
Seeds pests or diseases:
Borer
What can be done with big quantities of Peanut plant seeds?
Eat after roasted, spread
Work requirements on the seeds:
Collect from the ground
How long does it take to bear seeds?
140-150 days
Edible leaves
Leaves harvesting season
Spring / Summer
How to harvest the leaves?
Young leaves
Information about leaves:
Green color in elliptic shape that grow pinnate structure
Uses of Peanut plant leaves:
Cooked
Scientific name:
Arachis hypogaea