Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
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
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SESAMUM indicum
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Sesame
Red Fescue
In German
Sesam
Rotschwingel
In French
Sésame
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Sésamo
festuca roja
In Greek
Σουσάμι
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Sésamo
Red festuca
In Polish
Sezam
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Sesamae
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pedaliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asternae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sesame and Red Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Sesame and Red Fescue? We provide you with everything About Sesame and Red Fescue. Sesame doesn't have thorns and Red Fescue 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 Red Fescue 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 Red Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sesame and Red Fescue
Season and care of Sesame and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Sesame and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sesame season is Summer and Red Fescue season is Summer. The type of soil for Sesame is Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sesame is Neutral and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Sesame and Red Fescue Physical Information
Sesame and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sesame and Red Fescue are as follows:
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color: Not Available
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sesame and Red Fescue
Care of Sesame and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Sesame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.