Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Tree
  
Origin
Africa
  
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
  
Types
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
  
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Scale-like imbricate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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
  
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
  
allergic reaction
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic
  
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Sap, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
  
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
SESAMUM indicum
  
TAMARIX dioica
  
Common Name
Sesame
  
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
  
In Hindi
तिल
  
तामरिस्क
  
In German
Sesam
  
Tamariske
  
In French
Sésame
  
tamarinier
  
In Spanish
Sésamo
  
tamarisco
  
In Greek
Σουσάμι
  
ταμαρίς
  
In Portuguese
Sésamo
  
tamarisco
  
In Polish
Sezam
  
tamaryszek
  
In Latin
Sesamae
  
nemore
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Pedaliaceae
  
Tamaricaceae
  
Genus
Sesamum
  
Tamarix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asternae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sesame and Tamarisk
Season and care of Sesame and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about Sesame and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sesame season is Summer and Tamarisk season is Summer. The type of soil for Sesame is Loam, Sand and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sesame is Neutral and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sesame and Tamarisk Physical Information
Sesame and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sesame and Tamarisk are as follows:
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color: Not Available
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
- Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Care of Sesame and Tamarisk
Care of Sesame and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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 Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.