Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-8
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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
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
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
-
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SESAMUM indicum
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Sesame
False Indigo
In German
Sesam
falsches Indigo
In French
Sésame
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Sésamo
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Σουσάμι
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Sésamo
false Indigo
In Polish
Sezam
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Sesamae
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Pedaliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Sesame and False Indigo
Wondering what are the properties of Sesame and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Sesame and False Indigo. Sesame doesn't have thorns and False Indigo 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 Indigo 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 Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sesame and False Indigo
Season and care of Sesame and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Sesame and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sesame season is Summer and False Indigo season is Summer. The type of soil for Sesame is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sesame is Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sesame and False Indigo Physical Information
Sesame and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sesame and False Indigo are as follows:
Care of Sesame and False Indigo
Care of Sesame and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.