Arachis
( AIR - uh -kiss )
Arachis Species and Varietals
The genus Arachis is a member of the plant family Fabaceae, and includes around 460 species. Arachis plants can be grown in any zone; To find your zone, click here: Zone Map.
Arachis hypogaea (Peanut, Goober, Groundnut, Goober Pea, Pindar, Monkey Nut)
This species is a very important one commercially, as a grain legume, for its edible seeds, and because of its high oil content an oil crop as well.
Spanish Group
Grown in Africa and the southeastern U.S., this group of small peanuts with high oil content. Varieties include 'Dixie Spanish', 'Argentine', 'Spanette', 'Starr', 'Florispan', 'Spancross' and 'Wilco I'. |
Runner Group
This group has great flavor and roast-ability, many of these cultivars are used for peanut butters and roasted nuts. Varieties include 'Dixie Runner', 'Bradford Runner', 'Rhodesian Spanish Bunch', 'Florunner', and 'AT-108'. |
Virginia Group
Growth habit is either bunching or running, and are wonderful, large peanuts great for roasting shelled, salting, and in confections. Varieties include 'Gregory', 'Wilson'. 'Hull'. and AT VC2'. |
Arachis pintoi (Pinto Peanut) This tropical forage plant is a Brazilian native and reaches between 8 and 20 inches tall at maturity. Leaves are green and flowers are yellow. The species is named for Geraldo Pinto, the botanist who collected the first specimen. Varieties include 'Amarillo' and 'Mani Forrajero Perenne'. |
Arachis repens (Peanut Grass, Creeping Peanut) This species is used as both an ornamental and as a forage plant in its native range in Brazil. Foliage is green, taking on maroon hues when cooler temperatures set in. Creeping Peanut is great for spilling over walls or the sides of containers, and also serves as a groundcover. Individual plants reach between 6 and 12 inches tall and wide. |
Caring for Arachis
Propagation
Problems and Pests
Acalypha plants are susceptible to the following issues and pests:
- Aphids
Gallery
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Resources
The New Sunset Western Garden Book: The Ultimate Gardening Guide (2012) - Page
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