Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Chaparral, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch
Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
no allergic reactions
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
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flower Stalk
Other Uses
Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SESAMUM indicum
ROMNEYA coulteri
Common Name
Sesame
Matilija Poppy
In Hindi
तिल
Matilija Poppy
In German
Sesam
Matilija Poppy
In French
Sésame
Matilija Poppy
In Spanish
Sésamo
Matilija amapola
In Greek
Σουσάμι
Matilija παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Sésamo
Matilija Poppy
In Polish
Sezam
Matilija Poppy
In Latin
Sesamae
Matilija Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Papaverales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asternae
Papaveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sesame and Matilija Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Sesame and Matilija Poppy? We provide you with everything About Sesame and Matilija Poppy. Sesame doesn't have thorns and Matilija Poppy 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 Matilija Poppy 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 Matilija Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sesame and Matilija Poppy
Season and care of Sesame and Matilija Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Sesame and Matilija Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sesame season is Summer and Matilija Poppy season is Summer. The type of soil for Sesame is Loam, Sand and for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sesame is Neutral and for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sesame and Matilija Poppy Physical Information
Sesame and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sesame and Matilija Poppy are as follows:
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color: Not Available
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
- Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Sesame and Matilija Poppy
Care of Sesame and Matilija Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer Sesame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.