Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 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
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Purple, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
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
Oval
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
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Folklore
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SESAMUM indicum
THYMUS serpyllum
Common Name
Sesame
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
In Hindi
तिल
Creeping Thyme
In German
Sesam
Feldthymian, Quendel
In French
Sésame
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
In Spanish
Sésamo
Serpol, Tomillo
In Greek
Σουσάμι
Creeping Thyme
In Portuguese
Sésamo
Tomilho
In Polish
Sezam
Creeping Thyme
In Latin
Sesamae
Creeping Thyme
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 Creeping Thyme
Wondering what are the properties of Sesame and Creeping Thyme? We provide you with everything About Sesame and Creeping Thyme. Sesame doesn't have thorns and Creeping Thyme 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 Creeping Thyme 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 Creeping Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sesame and Creeping Thyme
Season and care of Sesame and Creeping Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Sesame and Creeping Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sesame season is Summer and Creeping Thyme season is Summer. The type of soil for Sesame is Loam, Sand and for Creeping Thyme is Sand while the PH of soil for Sesame is Neutral and for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sesame and Creeping Thyme Physical Information
Sesame and Creeping Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Creeping Thyme height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sesame and Creeping Thyme are as follows:
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color: Not Available
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
- Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Sesame and Creeping Thyme
Care of Sesame and Creeping Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Thyme pruning is done 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 Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.