Sesame

Catnip

About Sesame and Catnip

Sesame

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Africa

Europe, Asia

Types

White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

3820

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

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

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

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

Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SESAMUM indicum

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Sesame

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

तिल

कटनीप

In German

Sesam

Katzenminze

In French

Sésame

cataire

In Spanish

Sésamo

Catnip

In Greek

Σουσάμι

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Sésamo

catnip

In Polish

Sezam

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Sesamae

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Pedaliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Sesamum

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Asternae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

20250

1 27800

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Properties of Sesame and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Sesame and Catnip

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

Sesame and Catnip Physical Information

Sesame and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sesame and Catnip are as follows:

Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Sesame and Catnip

Care of Sesame and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sesame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.