Twinleaf

Sesame

About Twinleaf and Sesame

Twinleaf

Sesame

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Herbs

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Africa

Types

White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame

Number of Varieties

238

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Habitat

gardens, Hardwood forests

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Cancer, Diuretic

Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

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

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

SESAMUM indicum

Common Name

Sesame

In Hindi

Twinleaf

तिल

In German

Twinleaf

Sesam

In French

Twinleaf

Sésame

In Spanish

Twinleaf

Sésamo

In Greek

Twinleaf

Σουσάμι

In Portuguese

Twinleaf

Sésamo

In Polish

Twinleaf

Sezam

In Latin

Twinleaf

Sesamae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Lamiales

Family

Berberidaceae

Pedaliaceae

Genus

Jeffersonia

Sesamum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asternae

Number of Species

220

1 27800

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Properties of Twinleaf and Sesame

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

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Season and Care of Twinleaf and Sesame

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

Twinleaf and Sesame Physical Information

Twinleaf and Sesame physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Sesame are as follows:

Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color:

Care of Twinleaf and Sesame

Care of Twinleaf and Sesame include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Sesame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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.