Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Types
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SESAMUM indicum
Annona reticulate
Common Name
Sesame
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
In German
Sesam
Netzannone
In French
Sésame
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
In Spanish
Sésamo
Annona reticulata
In Portuguese
Sésamo
coração-de-boi
In Polish
Sezam
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Magnoliales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Tiliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Annoneae
Subfamily
Asternae
Annonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sesame and Ramphal
Wondering what are the properties of Sesame and Ramphal? We provide you with everything About Sesame and Ramphal. Sesame doesn't have thorns and Ramphal 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 Ramphal 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 Ramphal and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sesame and Ramphal
Season and care of Sesame and Ramphal is important to know. While considering everything about Sesame and Ramphal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sesame season is Summer and Ramphal season is Summer. The type of soil for Sesame is Loam, Sand and for Ramphal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sesame is Neutral and for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sesame and Ramphal Physical Information
Sesame and Ramphal physical information is very important for comparison. Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sesame and Ramphal are as follows:
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color: Not Available
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
- Ramphal leaf color: Green
Care of Sesame and Ramphal
Care of Sesame and Ramphal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches. In summer Sesame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.