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Asafoetida and Sesame


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Herbs  

Origin
Africa  
India, Iran  

Types
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame  
-  

Number of Varieties
38  
99+
-  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Desert, Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
100.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Brownish Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Orange, Brown, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea  
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth  
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic  
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Edible, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SESAMUM indicum  
Ferula assa-foetida  

Common Name
Sesame  
Asafoetida  

In Hindi
तिल  
हींग  

In German
Sesam  
asafoetida  

In French
Sésame  
Asafoetida  

In Spanish
Sésamo  
Asa fétida  

In Greek
Σουσάμι  
Μηδικό σίλφιο  

In Portuguese
Sésamo  
Asafoetida  

In Polish
Sezam  
Asafoetida  

In Latin
Sesamae  
Asafoetida  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Apiales  

Family
Pedaliaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Sesamum  
Ferula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Asternae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
130  
99+

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Difference Between Sesame and Asafoetida

If you are confused whether Sesame or Asafoetida are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Sesame and Asafoetida Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sesame are Apply N-P-K, whereas for Asafoetida fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sesame and Asafoetida if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sesame and Asafoetida

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sesame and Asafoetida. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sesame and Asafoetida as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Sesame is Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive and Tonic whereas of Asafoetida is Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative and Upset stomach. Sesame has beauty benefits as follows: Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes and Speed hair growth while Asafoetida has beauty benefits as follows: Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes and Speed hair growth.

Compare Facts of Sesame vs Asafoetida

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Sesame vs Asafoetida and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Sesame are Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching and Nausea whereas of Asafoetida have convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems and Miscarriage respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sesame has no showy fruits and Asafoetida has no showy fruits. Also Sesame is not flowering and Asafoetida is flowering. You can compare Sesame and Asafoetida facts and facts of other plants too.

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