What is the growth pattern for American Hogpeanut?

American Hogpeanut is a naturally climbing plant and can be trained to climb indoors if you provide a moss pole or trellis. The newest growth will emerge from the end of the stems.

Can American Hogpeanut be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone American Hogpeanut can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 4a-9b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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American Hogpeanut

Q: How often should I water my American Hogpeanut?

American Hogpeanut prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Q: How much sunlight does my American Hogpeanut need?

American Hogpeanut requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Also known as

hog-peanut and ground bean

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Amphicarpaea bracteata

Genus

Amphicarpaea

Family

Fabaceae

Order

Fabales

How to care for American Hogpeanut

Water

How often to water your American Hogpeanut

American Hogpeanut needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
9

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

26% Very Low

Growing American Hogpeanut in Pittsburgh right now

Plant growth potential is currently low 📉

January 29th, 2023

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in Pittsburgh is currently low 📉.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in determ…

Sunlight will increase by 34.1% ☀️

January 26th, 2023

Pittsburgh is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Pittsburgh is expected to increase by 34.1% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 7.7 megajoules of energy per…

Daylight will increase by 1.0 hours 📈

January 27th, 2023

This month, Pittsburgh is getting an average of 5.2 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 10.5% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.3 total hours of …

Light needs and placement for plant American Hogpeanut: 1ft from a window

American Hogpeanut love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ⛅.

American Hogpeanut does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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