Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Africa
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
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Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
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Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
SESAMUM indicum
Common Name
Soft Rush
Sesame
In German
Soft Rush
Sesam
In French
Soft Rush
Sésame
In Spanish
Soft Rush
Sésamo
In Greek
Soft Rush
Σουσάμι
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
Sésamo
In Polish
Soft Rush
Sezam
In Latin
Soft Rush
Sesamae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Pedaliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Common Rush and Sesame
Season and care of Common Rush and Sesame is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Sesame Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sesame season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sesame is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Sesame is Neutral.
Common Rush and Sesame Physical Information
Common Rush and Sesame physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Sesame are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Sesame leaf color:
Care of Common Rush and Sesame
Care of Common Rush and Sesame include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Rush 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.