Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
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
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SESAMUM indicum
NEPETA cataria
Common Name
Sesame
Cat Nip, Catnip
In German
Sesam
Katzenminze
In Greek
Σουσάμι
Είδος δυόσμου
In Portuguese
Sésamo
catnip
In Polish
Sezam
Kocimiętka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pedaliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Asternae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.
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: Not Available
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.
