Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Tropical rainforest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic
Bladder Infection, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Fever, Headache, High blood pressure, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SESAMUM indicum
TILIA americana
Common Name
Sesame
American Basswood
In Hindi
तिल
अमेरिकी Basswood
In German
Sesam
amerikanischen Basswood
In French
Sésame
tilleul d'Amérique
In Spanish
Sésamo
tilo americano
In Greek
Σουσάμι
Αμερικανός Basswood
In Portuguese
Sésamo
Basswood americano
In Polish
Sezam
Amerykańska Lipa
In Latin
Sesamae
American Basswood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pedaliaceae
Tiliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Tileae
Subfamily
Asternae
Tilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sesame and American Basswood
Wondering what are the properties of Sesame and American Basswood? We provide you with everything About Sesame and American Basswood. Sesame doesn't have thorns and American Basswood doesn't have thorns. Also Sesame does not have fragrant flowers. Sesame has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching and Nausea and American Basswood has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching 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 Sesame and American Basswood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sesame and American Basswood
Season and care of Sesame and American Basswood is important to know. While considering everything about Sesame and American Basswood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sesame season is Summer and American Basswood season is Summer. The type of soil for Sesame is Loam, Sand and for American Basswood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sesame is Neutral and for American Basswood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sesame and American Basswood Physical Information
Sesame and American Basswood physical information is very important for comparison. Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas American Basswood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sesame and American Basswood are as follows:
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color: Not Available
American Basswood flower color: Light Yellow
- American Basswood leaf color: Green
Care of Sesame and American Basswood
Care of Sesame and American Basswood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Basswood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sesame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Basswood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.