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About Sesame and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Sesame


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Grass   

Origin
Africa   
Japan   

Types
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
38   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9 - 5   

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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Yellow, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green, Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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 grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SESAMUM indicum   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Sesame   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
तिल   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Sesam   
Japanische gras   

In French
Sésame   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Sésamo   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Σουσάμι   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Sésamo   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Sezam   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Sesamae   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Lamiales   
Poales   

Family
Pedaliaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Sesamum   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asternae   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Sesame and Japanese Forest Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Sesame and Japanese Forest Grass? We provide you with everything About Sesame and Japanese Forest Grass. Sesame doesn't have thorns and Japanese Forest Grass 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 Japanese Forest Grass 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 Japanese Forest Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sesame and Japanese Forest Grass

Season and care of Sesame and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sesame and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sesame season is Summer and Japanese Forest Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Sesame is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Sesame is Neutral and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.

Sesame and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Sesame and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sesame and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Sesame and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Sesame and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Sesame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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