Sesame

Stevia

About Sesame and Stevia

Sesame

Stevia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Africa

Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame

Number of Varieties

381

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm40.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Even Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch

Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

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

Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

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

Hypoglycaemic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SESAMUM indicum

STEVIA rebaudiana

Common Name

Sesame

Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf

In Hindi

तिल

Stevia

In German

Sesam

Stevia

In French

Sésame

Stevia

In Spanish

Sésamo

Stevia

In Greek

Σουσάμι

Stevia

In Portuguese

Sésamo

Stevia

In Polish

Sezam

Stewia

In Latin

Sesamae

Stevia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Pedaliaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Sesamum

Stevia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Asternae

Number of Species

20240

1 27800

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Properties of Sesame and Stevia

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

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Season and Care of Sesame and Stevia

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

Sesame and Stevia Physical Information

Sesame and Stevia physical information is very important for comparison. Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Sesame and Stevia are as follows:

Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color:
Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sesame and Stevia

Care of Sesame and Stevia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sesame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.