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About Sesame and Silver Thyme


About Silver Thyme and Sesame


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
38  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

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 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
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  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Lamiales  
-  

Family
Pedaliaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Sesamum  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Asternae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
350  
99+

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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:

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.

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