Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Tree
  
Origin
Africa
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H2
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full 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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
  
Gastric, Kidney Stone
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic
  
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
  
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Edible, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
SESAMUM indicum
  
ANACARDIUM occidentale
  
Common Name
Sesame
  
Acajou, Cashew
  
In Hindi
तिल
  
काजू के पेड़
  
In German
Sesam
  
Cashew Baum
  
In French
Sésame
  
Anacardier
  
In Spanish
Sésamo
  
árbol de anacardo
  
In Greek
Σουσάμι
  
δέντρο κάσιους
  
In Portuguese
Sésamo
  
cajueiro
  
In Polish
Sezam
  
drzewo nerkowca
  
In Latin
Sesamae
  
cashew ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Pedaliaceae
  
Anacardiaceae
  
Genus
Sesamum
  
Anacardium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asternae
  
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sesame and Cashew
Season and care of Sesame and Cashew is important to know. While considering everything about Sesame and Cashew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sesame season is Summer and Cashew season is Summer. The type of soil for Sesame is Loam, Sand and for Cashew is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sesame is Neutral and for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sesame and Cashew Physical Information
Sesame and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sesame and Cashew are as follows:
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color: Not Available
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
- Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sesame and Cashew
Care of Sesame and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cashew 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 Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.