Baobab

Sesame

About Baobab and Sesame

Baobab

Sesame

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Africa

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame

Number of Varieties

838

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-149-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

SESAMUM indicum

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Sesame

In Hindi

Baobab

तिल

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Sesam

In French

Baobab

Sésame

In Spanish

Baobab

Sésamo

In Greek

Baobab

Σουσάμι

In Portuguese

baobá

Sésamo

In Polish

Baobab

Sezam

In Latin

Baobab

Sesamae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Lamiales

Family

Bombacaceae

Pedaliaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Sesamum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Asternae

Number of Species

820

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Sesame

Wondering what are the properties of Baobab and Sesame? We provide you with everything About Baobab and Sesame. Baobab doesn't have thorns and Sesame doesn't have thorns. Also Baobab does not have fragrant flowers. Baobab 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 Baobab and Sesame and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Baobab and Sesame

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

Baobab and Sesame Physical Information

Baobab and Sesame physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Sesame are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color:

Care of Baobab and Sesame

Care of Baobab and Sesame include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Baobab 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.