Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Africa
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
SESAMUM indicum
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Sesame
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
तिल
Pacific redcedar
In German
Sesam
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
Sésame
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
Sésamo
Thuja plicata
In Greek
Σουσάμι
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
Sésamo
Thuja plicata
In Polish
Sezam
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
Sesamae
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pedaliaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asternae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sesame and Western Red Cedar
Wondering what are the properties of Sesame and Western Red Cedar? We provide you with everything About Sesame and Western Red Cedar. Sesame doesn't have thorns and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sesame and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Sesame and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Sesame and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sesame season is Summer and Western Red Cedar season is Summer. The type of soil for Sesame is Loam, Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Sesame is Neutral and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Sesame and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Sesame and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sesame and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color: Not Available
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sesame and Western Red Cedar
Care of Sesame and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.