Type
Herbs
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
Africa
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 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, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, 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 or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic
Fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
SESAMUM indicum
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Common Name
Sesame
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
तिल
Cleome serrulata
In German
Sesam
Cleome serrulata
In French
Sésame
Cleome serrulata
In Spanish
Sésamo
serrulata cleome
In Greek
Σουσάμι
Cleome serrulata
In Portuguese
Sésamo
serrulata Cleome
In Polish
Sezam
cleome serrulata
In Latin
Sesamae
Cleome serrulata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asternae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sesame and Cleome serrulata
Wondering what are the properties of Sesame and Cleome serrulata? We provide you with everything About Sesame and Cleome serrulata. Sesame doesn't have thorns and Cleome serrulata 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 Cleome serrulata 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 Cleome serrulata and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sesame and Cleome serrulata
Season and care of Sesame and Cleome serrulata is important to know. While considering everything about Sesame and Cleome serrulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sesame season is Summer and Cleome serrulata season is Summer. The type of soil for Sesame is Loam, Sand and for Cleome serrulata is Sand while the PH of soil for Sesame is Neutral and for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Sesame and Cleome serrulata Physical Information
Sesame and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sesame and Cleome serrulata are as follows:
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color: Not Available
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
- Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Care of Sesame and Cleome serrulata
Care of Sesame and Cleome serrulata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sesame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.