Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
Basil, African blue basil
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Burgandy, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
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
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SESAMUM indicum
Ocimum tenuiflorum
In German
Sesam
Basilikum
In Spanish
Sésamo
albahaca
In Greek
Σουσάμι
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Sésamo
manjericão
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pedaliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asternae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sesame and Holy Basil
Wondering what are the properties of Sesame and Holy Basil? We provide you with everything About Sesame and Holy Basil. Sesame doesn't have thorns and Holy Basil 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 Holy Basil 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 Holy Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sesame and Holy Basil
Season and care of Sesame and Holy Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Sesame and Holy Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sesame season is Summer and Holy Basil season is Summer. The type of soil for Sesame is Loam, Sand and for Holy Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sesame is Neutral and for Holy Basil is Neutral.
Sesame and Holy Basil Physical Information
Sesame and Holy Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sesame and Holy Basil are as follows:
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color: Not Available
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
- Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Sesame and Holy Basil
Care of Sesame and Holy Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Sesame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.