About Sesame and Prickly Lettuce
Types
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
Not Available
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
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
SESAMUM indicum
LACTUCA serriola
Common Name
Sesame
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
In Hindi
तिल
Prickly Lettuce
In German
Sesam
Feigensalat
In French
Sésame
laitue scariole
In Spanish
Sésamo
lechuga espinosa
In Greek
Σουσάμι
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Sésamo
alface espinhosa
In Polish
Sezam
Kolczasta Sałata
In Latin
Sesamae
Opuntia Lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pedaliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Asternae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sesame and Prickly Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Sesame and Prickly Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Sesame and Prickly Lettuce. Sesame doesn't have thorns and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sesame and Prickly Lettuce
Season and care of Sesame and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Sesame and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sesame season is Summer and Prickly Lettuce season is Summer. The type of soil for Sesame is Loam, Sand and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sesame is Neutral and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sesame and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information
Sesame and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sesame and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color: Not Available
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
- Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Sesame and Prickly Lettuce
Care of Sesame and Prickly Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.