Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Africa
South-Eastern Asia
Types
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
SESAMUM indicum
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Sesame
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
तिल
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Sesam
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Sésame
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Sésamo
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Σουσάμι
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Sésamo
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Sezam
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Sesamae
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Asternae
Acanthoideae
Properties of Sesame and Malabar nut
Wondering what are the properties of Sesame and Malabar nut? We provide you with everything About Sesame and Malabar nut. Sesame doesn't have thorns and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sesame and Malabar nut
Season and care of Sesame and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Sesame and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sesame season is Summer and Malabar nut season is Summer. The type of soil for Sesame is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sesame is Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sesame and Malabar nut Physical Information
Sesame and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Sesame and Malabar nut are as follows:
Care of Sesame and Malabar nut
Care of Sesame and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.