Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Africa
Central America, North America
Types
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Late Summer, Mid 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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SESAMUM indicum
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Sesame
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
तिल
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Sesam
Wunderblume
In French
Sésame
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Sésamo
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Σουσάμι
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Sésamo
Maravilha
In Polish
Sezam
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Sesamae
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asternae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sesame and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Sesame and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Sesame and Mirabilis Jalapa. Sesame doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sesame and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Sesame and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Sesame and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sesame season is Summer and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Summer. The type of soil for Sesame is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sesame is Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Sesame and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Sesame and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Sesame and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color: Not Available
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Sesame and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Sesame and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Sesame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.