Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
-
H1, 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
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SESAMUM indicum
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Sesame
Soft Rush
In German
Sesam
Soft Rush
In French
Sésame
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Sésamo
Soft Rush
In Greek
Σουσάμι
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Sésamo
Soft Rush
In Polish
Sezam
Soft Rush
In Latin
Sesamae
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pedaliaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Sesame and Common Rush
Wondering what are the properties of Sesame and Common Rush? We provide you with everything About Sesame and Common Rush. Sesame doesn't have thorns and Common Rush 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 Common Rush 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 Common Rush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sesame and Common Rush
Season and care of Sesame and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Sesame and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sesame season is Summer and Common Rush season is Summer. The type of soil for Sesame is Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sesame is Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Sesame and Common Rush Physical Information
Sesame and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Sesame and Common Rush are as follows:
Care of Sesame and Common Rush
Care of Sesame and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.