Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
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Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Compound
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SESAMUM indicum
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Sesame
False Aralia
In German
Sesam
falsch Aralia
In French
Sésame
faux Aralia
In Spanish
Sésamo
Falso Aralia
In Greek
Σουσάμι
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
Sésamo
Aralia false
In Polish
Sezam
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
Sesamae
falsum Aralia
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pedaliaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Sesame and False Aralia
Wondering what are the properties of Sesame and False Aralia? We provide you with everything About Sesame and False Aralia. Sesame doesn't have thorns and False Aralia 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 False Aralia 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 False Aralia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sesame and False Aralia
Season and care of Sesame and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Sesame and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sesame season is Summer and False Aralia season is Summer. The type of soil for Sesame is Loam, Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sesame is Neutral and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sesame and False Aralia Physical Information
Sesame and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sesame and False Aralia are as follows:
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Sesame and False Aralia
Care of Sesame and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.