Malabar nut

Sesame

About Malabar nut and Sesame

Malabar nut

Sesame

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs, Perennial

Herbs

Origin

South-Eastern Asia

Africa

Types

White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame

Number of Varieties

2038

0 40000

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Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Justicia adhatoda

SESAMUM indicum

Common Name

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

Sesame

In Hindi

अडुळसा, अडुसा

तिल

In German

Indisches Lungenkraut

Sesam

In French

Justicia adhatoda

Sésame

In Spanish

Justicia adhatoda

Sésamo

In Greek

Justicia adhatoda

Σουσάμι

In Portuguese

Justicia adhatoda

Sésamo

In Polish

Justicia adhatoda

Sezam

In Latin

Justicia adhatoda

Sesamae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Lamiales

Family

Acanthaceae

Pedaliaceae

Genus

Justicia

Sesamum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Justicieae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Asternae

Number of Species

65820

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar nut and Sesame

Wondering what are the properties of Malabar nut and Sesame? We provide you with everything About Malabar nut and Sesame. Malabar nut doesn't have thorns and Sesame doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar nut does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar nut has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting and Sesame has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting. 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 Malabar nut and Sesame and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Sesame

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

Malabar nut and Sesame Physical Information

Malabar nut and Sesame physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Sesame are as follows:

Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color:

Care of Malabar nut and Sesame

Care of Malabar nut and Sesame include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut 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.