Hog Peanut Plant Care

Hog Peanut (Amphicarpa bracteata) belongs to the Fabaceae family within the Amphicarpa genus. Hog Peanut is native to woodland, thickets, and moist slopes in eastern North America. Hog Peanut is also known as Ground Bean, American Hog Peanut.

Hog Peanut displays a vining, spreading ground cover growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Hog Peanut produces small white or pink pea-like flowers in clusters.

Hog Peanut thrives in partial to full sun.

Well-draining loamy soil with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Hog Peanut to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.

Choose a spot with partial to full sun and well-draining loamy soil with added organic matter. Avoid low spots where water collects after rain.

Plant container-grown or balled-and-burlapped trees in spring or early autumn, setting the root flare at soil level, and water well after planting.

Prune Hog Peanut while it is dormant in late winter: first remove dead, damaged and crossing branches, then thin lightly for shape.

If it flowers in spring, prune right after flowering instead so you don't remove next year's buds. Never take off more than about a quarter of the tree in one year.

Water deeply in late autumn before the ground freezes, and spread a 5–8 cm (2–3 in) layer of mulch over the root zone, keeping it away from the trunk.

Young and container-grown trees need extra protection: roots in a pot freeze much more easily than roots in the ground.

Hog Peanut can be propagated through seeds, division of rhizomes.

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Hog Peanut is susceptible to aphids, leafhoppers, whiteflies. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.

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