Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Africa
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
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
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Applicable
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
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
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
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Expectorant, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
SESAMUM indicum
Matthiola incana
Common Name
Sesame
Blue Thimble Flower, Field Gilia, Gillyflower
In German
Sesam
Garten-Levkoje
In French
Sésame
Gillyflower
In Spanish
Sésamo
Gillyflower
In Greek
Σουσάμι
Gillyflower
In Portuguese
Sésamo
Matthiola incana
In Polish
Sezam
Gillyflower
In Latin
Sesamae
Matthiola incana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Capparales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gilieae
Subfamily
Asternae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sesame and Gillyflower
Wondering what are the properties of Sesame and Gillyflower? We provide you with everything About Sesame and Gillyflower. Sesame doesn't have thorns and Gillyflower 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 Gillyflower 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 Gillyflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sesame and Gillyflower
Season and care of Sesame and Gillyflower is important to know. While considering everything about Sesame and Gillyflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sesame season is Summer and Gillyflower season is Summer. The type of soil for Sesame is Loam, Sand and for Gillyflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sesame is Neutral and for Gillyflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sesame and Gillyflower Physical Information
Sesame and Gillyflower physical information is very important for comparison. Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Gillyflower height is 38.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sesame and Gillyflower are as follows:
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color: Not Available
Gillyflower flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Gillyflower leaf color: Green
Care of Sesame and Gillyflower
Care of Sesame and Gillyflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gillyflower 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 Gillyflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.