Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Not Available
Types
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-6
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Pink, Lavender
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
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Wildlife
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SESAMUM indicum
Thymus citriodorus
Common Name
Sesame
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
In German
Sesam
Zitronenthymian
In French
Sésame
citron Thyme
In Spanish
Sésamo
citron Thyme
In Greek
Σουσάμι
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
Sésamo
limão Tomilho
In Polish
Sezam
tymianek cytrynowy
In Latin
Sesamae
lemon Thyme
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pedaliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asternae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sesame and Lemon Thyme
Wondering what are the properties of Sesame and Lemon Thyme? We provide you with everything About Sesame and Lemon Thyme. Sesame doesn't have thorns and Lemon Thyme 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 Lemon Thyme 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 Lemon Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sesame and Lemon Thyme
Season and care of Sesame and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Sesame and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sesame season is Summer and Lemon Thyme season is Summer. The type of soil for Sesame is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sesame is Neutral and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sesame and Lemon Thyme Physical Information
Sesame and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sesame and Lemon Thyme are as follows:
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color: Not Available
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Sesame and Lemon Thyme
Care of Sesame and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sesame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.