Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
SESAMUM indicum
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Sesame
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Sesam
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Sésame
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Sésamo
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Σουσάμι
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Sésamo
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Sezam
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Sesamae
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pedaliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Asternae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sesame and Clumping Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Sesame and Clumping Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Sesame and Clumping Bamboo. Sesame doesn't have thorns and Clumping Bamboo 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 Clumping Bamboo 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 Clumping Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sesame and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Sesame and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Sesame and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sesame season is Summer and Clumping Bamboo season is Summer. The type of soil for Sesame is Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sesame is Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sesame and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Sesame and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sesame and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color: Not Available
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Sesame and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Sesame and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Sesame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.