Sesame

Nutmeg

About Sesame and Nutmeg

Sesame

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Africa

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

38150

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

All year

Growing Conditions

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SESAMUM indicum

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Sesame

Nutmeg

In Hindi

तिल

जायफल

In German

Sesam

Muskatnuss

In French

Sésame

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Sésamo

nuez moscada

In Greek

Σουσάμι

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Sésamo

noz-moscada

In Polish

Sezam

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Sesamae

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Magnoliales

Family

Pedaliaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Sesamum

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Asternae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

202

1 27800

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Properties of Sesame and Nutmeg

Wondering what are the properties of Sesame and Nutmeg? We provide you with everything About Sesame and Nutmeg. Sesame doesn't have thorns and Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sesame and Nutmeg

Season and care of Sesame and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Sesame and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sesame season is Summer and Nutmeg season is Summer. The type of soil for Sesame is Loam, Sand and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sesame is Neutral and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.

Sesame and Nutmeg Physical Information

Sesame and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sesame and Nutmeg are as follows:

Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color:
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Sesame and Nutmeg

Care of Sesame and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sesame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.