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peanut

Arachis hypogaea

Genus: Arachis
Family: Fabaceae
Common Names: manilla nut, monkey nut, pinder, underground bean, earth almond [2], earth nut [4], grass nut [2], ground nut [2]

About this plant

A leguminous plant grown as an annual and cultivated for its edible fruit- the peanut. Leaves are divided into four leaflets and small, pea-like yellow flowers with orange veining up to 1.5cm across are borne from mid- to late summer. Following pollination, the flower stem elongates and dips pushing the ovary into the ground where the fruit develops

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass grow in light, free-draining compost in full sun Requires a long growing season to produce viable crops of peanuts so generally not suited to growing outside for this purpose in most of the UK

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed in spring at 20-25°C

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Low MaintenanceArchitecturalPatio Container

Planting Places

Gravel GardenMediterraneanConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years