Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
-
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
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 dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SESAMUM indicum
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Sesame
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
तिल
Bearded Iris
In German
Sesam
Schwertlilie
In French
Sésame
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Sésamo
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Σουσάμι
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Sésamo
bearded Iris
In Polish
Sezam
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Sesamae
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Asternae
Iridoideae
Properties of Sesame and Bearded Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Sesame and Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Sesame and Bearded Iris. Sesame doesn't have thorns and Bearded Iris 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 Bearded Iris 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 Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sesame and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Sesame and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sesame and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sesame season is Summer and Bearded Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Sesame is Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sesame is Neutral and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sesame and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Sesame and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sesame and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Care of Sesame and Bearded Iris
Care of Sesame and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sesame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.