Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Africa
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
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
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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, 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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Asthma
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
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
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
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
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
IRIS
SESAMUM indicum
In Portuguese
Íris
Sésamo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Iridaceae
Pedaliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Asternae
Season and Care of Iris and Sesame
Season and care of Iris and Sesame is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Sesame Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is and Sesame season is . The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sesame is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sesame is Neutral.
Iris and Sesame Physical Information
Iris and Sesame physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Iris and Sesame are as follows:
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Sesame leaf color:
Care of Iris and Sesame
Care of Iris and Sesame include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer 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.