Sesame

Catmint

About Sesame and Catmint

Sesame

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Africa

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

38600

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SESAMUM indicum

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

Sesame

Catmint

In Hindi

तिल

कटमींट

In German

Sesam

Katzenminze

In French

Sésame

Catmint

In Spanish

Sésamo

catmint

In Greek

Σουσάμι

catmint

In Portuguese

Sésamo

nêveda

In Polish

Sezam

catmint

In Latin

Sesamae

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Pedaliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Sesamum

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Asternae

Number of Species

201

1 27800

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Properties of Sesame and Catmint

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

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Season and Care of Sesame and Catmint

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

Sesame and Catmint Physical Information

Sesame and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Sesame and Catmint are as follows:

Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color:
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Sesame and Catmint

Care of Sesame and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.