Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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 or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SESAMUM indicum
Wisteria
Common Name
Sesame
Wisteria
In German
Sesam
Glyzinien
In French
Sésame
Glycines
In Spanish
Sésamo
Glicinas
In Portuguese
Sésamo
Glicínias
In Latin
Sesamae
Wisteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Pedaliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Millettieae
Subfamily
Asternae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sesame and Wisteria
Wondering what are the properties of Sesame and Wisteria? We provide you with everything About Sesame and Wisteria. Sesame doesn't have thorns and Wisteria 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 Wisteria 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 Wisteria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sesame and Wisteria
Season and care of Sesame and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Sesame and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sesame season is Summer and Wisteria season is Summer. The type of soil for Sesame is Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Sesame is Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Sesame and Wisteria Physical Information
Sesame and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sesame and Wisteria are as follows:
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color: Not Available
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Sesame and Wisteria
Care of Sesame and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sesame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.