Sesame

Silver Thyme

About Sesame and Silver Thyme

Sesame

Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Herb

Origin

Africa

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

38100

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

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

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SESAMUM indicum

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Sesame

Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

तिल

Hydrangea

In German

Sesam

Hortensie

In French

Sésame

Hortensia

In Spanish

Sésamo

Hortensia

In Greek

Σουσάμι

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Sésamo

Hortênsia

In Polish

Sezam

Hortensja

In Latin

Sesamae

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Pedaliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Sesamum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asternae

Number of Species

20350

1 27800

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Properties of Sesame and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Sesame and Silver Thyme

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

Sesame and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Sesame and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Sesame and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color:
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Sesame and Silver Thyme

Care of Sesame and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.