Borage

Sesame

About Borage and Sesame

Borage

Sesame

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbs

Origin

Europe

Africa

Types

White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame

Number of Varieties

1538

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Habitat

Pastures, Woodlands

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

A2, 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

45.70 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Japanese Beetles

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

Bees

Allergy

belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea

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

Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions

Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BORAGO officinalis

SESAMUM indicum

Common Name

Borage, starflower

Sesame

In Hindi

Borage

तिल

In German

Borretsch

Sesam

In French

Bourrache

Sésame

In Spanish

borraja

Sésamo

In Greek

Borage

Σουσάμι

In Portuguese

Borragem

Sésamo

In Polish

Ogórecznik

Sezam

In Latin

borage

Sesamae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Boraginaceae

Pedaliaceae

Genus

Borago

Sesamum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asternae

Number of Species

15020

1 27800

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Properties of Borage and Sesame

Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Sesame? We provide you with everything About Borage and Sesame. Borage doesn't have thorns and Sesame doesn't have thorns. Also Borage does not have fragrant flowers. Borage has allergic reactions like belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache and Nausea and Sesame has allergic reactions like belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache and Nausea. 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 Borage and Sesame and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Borage and Sesame

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

Borage and Sesame Physical Information

Borage and Sesame physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Borage and Sesame are as follows:

Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color:

Care of Borage and Sesame

Care of Borage and Sesame include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Borage 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.