Sesame

China Aster

About Sesame and China Aster

Sesame

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Africa

China

Types

White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

3835

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Allergy

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

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, 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

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SESAMUM indicum

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Sesame

China Aster

In Hindi

तिल

चीन एस्टर

In German

Sesam

China Aster

In French

Sésame

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Sésamo

aster de China

In Greek

Σουσάμι

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Sésamo

China Aster

In Polish

Sezam

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Sesamae

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Pedaliaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Sesamum

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asternae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

2015

1 27800

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Properties of Sesame and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Sesame and China Aster

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

Sesame and China Aster Physical Information

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

Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Sesame and China Aster

Care of Sesame and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.