About Sesame and Tree Echium
Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Africa
Canary Islands
Types
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
Echium pininana
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lobed
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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 Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
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
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SESAMUM indicum
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Sesame
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In German
Sesam
Baum Aciam
In French
Sésame
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Sésamo
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Σουσάμι
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Sésamo
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Sezam
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Sesamae
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pedaliaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Sesame and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Sesame and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Sesame and Tree Echium. Sesame doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sesame and Tree Echium
Season and care of Sesame and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Sesame and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sesame season is Summer and Tree Echium season is Summer. The type of soil for Sesame is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sesame is Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sesame and Tree Echium Physical Information
Sesame and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sesame and Tree Echium are as follows:
Care of Sesame and Tree Echium
Care of Sesame and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.