Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SESAMUM indicum
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Sesame
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
तिल
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Sesam
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
Sésame
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Sésamo
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
Σουσάμι
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Sésamo
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Sezam
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Sesamae
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pedaliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Asternae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sesame and Boulder Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Sesame and Boulder Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Sesame and Boulder Blue Fescue. Sesame doesn't have thorns and Boulder Blue Fescue 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 Boulder Blue Fescue 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 Boulder Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sesame and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Sesame and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Sesame and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sesame season is Summer and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Summer. The type of soil for Sesame is Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sesame is Neutral and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Sesame and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Sesame and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sesame and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Sesame and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Sesame and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sesame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.