Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Africa
  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
  
Types
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
  
Virginia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
  
White, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic
  
Anxiety, Sedative
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaves
  
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
  
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
SESAMUM indicum
  
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
  
Common Name
Sesame
  
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
  
In Hindi
तिल
  
pennywort
  
In German
Sesam
  
Wassernabel
  
In French
Sésame
  
pennywort
  
In Spanish
Sésamo
  
Centella
  
In Greek
Σουσάμι
  
pennywort
  
In Portuguese
Sésamo
  
conchelo
  
In Polish
Sezam
  
wąkrota
  
In Latin
Sesamae
  
pennywort
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Pedaliaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Sesamum
  
Hydrocotyle
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asternae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Properties of Sesame and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Sesame and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Sesame and Pennywort. Sesame doesn't have thorns and Pennywort 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 Pennywort 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 Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sesame and Pennywort
Season and care of Sesame and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Sesame and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sesame season is Summer and Pennywort season is Summer. The type of soil for Sesame is Loam, Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sesame is Neutral and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Sesame and Pennywort Physical Information
Sesame and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sesame and Pennywort are as follows:
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color: Not Available
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sesame and Pennywort
Care of Sesame and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pennywort pruning is done 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.