Sesame

Tamarind tree

About Sesame and Tamarind tree

Sesame

Tamarind tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Africa

Africa, India, Southeast Asia

Types

White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame

Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind

Number of Varieties

38100

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,800.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm800.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Brown, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects

Allergy

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

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth

Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic

Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SESAMUM indicum

Tamarindus indica

Common Name

Sesame

Tamarind tree, Tamarind

In Hindi

तिल

इमली का पेड़

In German

Sesam

Tamarinde

In French

Sésame

tamarinier

In Spanish

Sésamo

tamarindo

In Greek

Σουσάμι

δέντρο Tamarind

In Portuguese

Sésamo

tamarindo

In Polish

Sezam

drzewo tamaryndowca

In Latin

Sesamae

tamarind ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Pedaliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Sesamum

Tamarindus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Asternae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

20100

1 27800

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Properties of Sesame and Tamarind tree

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

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Season and Care of Sesame and Tamarind tree

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

Sesame and Tamarind tree Physical Information

Sesame and Tamarind tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Sesame and Tamarind tree are as follows:

Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color:
Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow
Tamarind tree leaf color: Green

Care of Sesame and Tamarind tree

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