Sesame

Birch

About Sesame and Birch

Sesame

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Africa

Types

White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

3860

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

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

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SESAMUM indicum

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Sesame

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

तिल

भोज पत्र

In German

Sesam

Birke

In French

Sésame

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Sésamo

Abedul

In Greek

Σουσάμι

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Sésamo

bétula

In Polish

Sezam

Brzoza

In Latin

Sesamae

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Pedaliaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Sesamum

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Asternae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

2034

1 27800

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Properties of Sesame and Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Sesame and Birch? We provide you with everything About Sesame and Birch. Sesame doesn't have thorns and Birch 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 Birch 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 Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sesame and Birch

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

Sesame and Birch Physical Information

Sesame and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Sesame and Birch are as follows:

Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color:
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Sesame and Birch

Care of Sesame and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Sesame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.