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Pinto Peanut

Pinto Peanut

Arachis pintoi

groundcover☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 9aZone 11b

A low-growing, nitrogen-fixing legume groundcover with small orange-yellow flowers and attractive foliage. Widely used in permaculture and tropical/subtropical farming as a living mulch and cover crop.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
0.5–1.5′ tall × 2–6′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

Zone 9aZone 11b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 9a to Zone 11b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFall

Ground cover

Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

South America

Function & Care

biomass/mulcherosion controlnitrogen fixerpollinator nectarywildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, cutting

Notable Cultivars

The original Arachis pintoi is widely grown; no major cultivars with distinct names are widely recognized, though seed-grown populations vary slightly in vigor and foliage.