False Indigo

Sesame

About False Indigo and Sesame

False Indigo

Sesame

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Africa

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame

Number of Varieties

238

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

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

Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

SESAMUM indicum

Common Name

False Indigo

Sesame

In Hindi

इंडिगो

तिल

In German

falsches Indigo

Sesam

In French

faux Indigo

Sésame

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Sésamo

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Σουσάμι

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Sésamo

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Sezam

In Latin

falsum indicum

Sesamae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Pedaliaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Sesamum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asternae

Number of Species

2120

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Sesame

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Sesame

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

False Indigo and Sesame Physical Information

False Indigo and Sesame physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Sesame are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color:

Care of False Indigo and Sesame

Care of False Indigo and Sesame include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done 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 False Indigo 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.