Tilaka

Sesame

About Tilaka and Sesame

Tilaka

Sesame

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Africa

Types

Simarouba glauca

White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame

Number of Varieties

838

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Rhinitis

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

SESAMUM indicum

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

Sesame

In Hindi

Tilaka

तिल

In German

Tilapia

Sesam

In French

Tilapia

Sésame

In Spanish

tilapia

Sésamo

In Greek

tilaka

Σουσάμι

In Portuguese

tilaka

Sésamo

In Polish

tilakiem

Sezam

In Latin

tilaka

Sesamae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Lamiales

Family

Symplocaceae

Pedaliaceae

Genus

Symplocos

Sesamum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asternae

Number of Species

4020

1 27800

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Properties of Tilaka and Sesame

Wondering what are the properties of Tilaka and Sesame? We provide you with everything About Tilaka and Sesame. Tilaka doesn't have thorns and Sesame doesn't have thorns. Also Tilaka does not have fragrant flowers. Tilaka has allergic reactions like Rhinitis and Sesame has allergic reactions like Rhinitis. 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 Tilaka and Sesame and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Sesame

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

Tilaka and Sesame Physical Information

Tilaka and Sesame physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Sesame are as follows:

Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color:

Care of Tilaka and Sesame

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