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About Bearded Iris and Sesame


About Sesame and Bearded Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Herbs  

Origin
-  
Africa  

Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris  
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
38  
99+

Habitat
-  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.40 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sky Blue  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot  
Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'  
SESAMUM indicum  

Common Name
Bearded Iris  
Sesame  

In Hindi
Bearded Iris  
तिल  

In German
Schwertlilie  
Sesam  

In French
Iris barbu  
Sésame  

In Spanish
Iris barbudo  
Sésamo  

In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris  
Σουσάμι  

In Portuguese
bearded Iris  
Sésamo  

In Polish
brodaty Iris  
Sezam  

In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris  
Sesamae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Lamiales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Pedaliaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Sesamum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Asternae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
20  

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Properties of Bearded Iris and Sesame

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

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Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Sesame

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

Bearded Iris and Sesame Physical Information

Bearded Iris and Sesame physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Sesame are as follows:

Care of Bearded Iris and Sesame

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

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