Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Perennial
Origin
Africa
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Types
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
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Number of Varieties
383
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-115-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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9-1
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm50.80 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm50.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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
Well drained
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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SESAMUM indicum
IRIS 'Beverly Sills'
Common Name
Sesame
Iris-Tall Bearded
In Hindi
तिल
Beverly Sills Iris Plant
In German
Sesam
Beverly Sills Iris Pflanze
In French
Sésame
Beverly Sills Iris Plante
In Spanish
Sésamo
Planta Iris Sills Beverly
In Greek
Σουσάμι
Μπέβερλι Σιλς Iris Φυτών
In Portuguese
Sésamo
Beverly Sills Iris planta
In Polish
Sezam
Beverly Sills Iris Roślin
In Latin
Sesamae
Beverly Sills Iris Planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Liliales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Sesamum
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Asternae
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Number of Species
20300
1
27800
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