Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Africa
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Clay, Loam, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SESAMUM indicum
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Sesame
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
तिल
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Sesam
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Sésame
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Sésamo
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Σουσάμι
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Sésamo
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Sezam
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Sesamae
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asternae
Cactoideae
Properties of Sesame and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Sesame and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Sesame and Dame's Rocket. Sesame doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sesame and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Sesame and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Sesame and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sesame season is Summer and Dame's Rocket season is Summer. The type of soil for Sesame is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sesame is Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sesame and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Sesame and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sesame and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sesame and Dame's Rocket
Care of Sesame and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.