Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Slopes, Stony hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan, Brown
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
Deltoid
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires 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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
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
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SESAMUM indicum
RUMEX scutatus
Common Name
Sesame
French Sorrel, Buckler-Leaved Sorrel, shield-leaf sorrel
In Hindi
तिल
French Sorrel
In German
Sesam
Schild-Ampfer
In French
Sésame
French Sorrel
In Spanish
Sésamo
French Sorrel
In Greek
Σουσάμι
French Sorrel
In Portuguese
Sésamo
French Sorrel
In Polish
Sezam
Szczaw tarczolistny
In Latin
Sesamae
French Sorrel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asternae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sesame and French Sorrel
Wondering what are the properties of Sesame and French Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Sesame and French Sorrel. Sesame doesn't have thorns and French Sorrel 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 French Sorrel 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 French Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sesame and French Sorrel
Season and care of Sesame and French Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Sesame and French Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sesame season is Summer and French Sorrel season is Summer. The type of soil for Sesame is Loam, Sand and for French Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sesame is Neutral and for French Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Sesame and French Sorrel Physical Information
Sesame and French Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas French Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sesame and French Sorrel are as follows:
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color: Not Available
French Sorrel flower color: Green
- French Sorrel leaf color: Green
Care of Sesame and French Sorrel
Care of Sesame and French Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and French Sorrel 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 French Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.