Babaco

Sesame

About Babaco and Sesame

Babaco

Sesame

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit, Shrub

Herbs

Origin

South America

Africa

Types

V. × heilbornii

White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame

Number of Varieties

038

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-9

Sunset Zone

H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders

Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in making champagne

Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii

SESAMUM indicum

Common Name

Babaco, Mountain Papaya

Sesame

In Hindi

Babaco

तिल

In German

Babaco

Sesam

In French

Babaco

Sésame

In Spanish

Babaco

Sésamo

In Greek

Babaco

Σουσάμι

In Portuguese

Babaco

Sésamo

In Polish

Babaco

Sezam

In Latin

Babaco

Sesamae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Lamiales

Family

Caricaceae

Pedaliaceae

Genus

Vasconcellea

Sesamum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asternae

Number of Species

120

1 27800

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Properties of Babaco and Sesame

Wondering what are the properties of Babaco and Sesame? We provide you with everything About Babaco and Sesame. Babaco doesn't have thorns and Sesame doesn't have thorns. Also Babaco does not have fragrant flowers. Babaco has allergic reactions like and Sesame has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Babaco and Sesame and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Babaco and Sesame

Season and care of Babaco and Sesame is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Sesame Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sesame season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Sesame is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Sesame is Neutral.

Babaco and Sesame Physical Information

Babaco and Sesame physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Sesame are as follows:

Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color:

Care of Babaco and Sesame

Care of Babaco and Sesame include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sesame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.