Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
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
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SESAMUM indicum
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Sesame
Silver Thyme, Thyme
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
Family
Pedaliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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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.
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.