Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SESAMUM indicum
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Sesame
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
तिल
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Sesam
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Sésame
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Sésamo
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Σουσάμι
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Sésamo
Meadow Foxtail
In Latin
Sesamae
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pedaliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asternae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sesame and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Sesame and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Sesame and Meadow Foxtail. Sesame doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sesame and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Sesame and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Sesame and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sesame season is Summer and Meadow Foxtail season is Summer. The type of soil for Sesame is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sesame is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sesame and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Sesame and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Sesame and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color: Not Available
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Sesame and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Sesame and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Sesame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.