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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs
Perennial

Origin

Africa
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

3810
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Small oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SESAMUM indicum
AMMI majus

Common Name

Sesame
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

तिल
बिशप निराना

In German

Sesam
Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Sésame
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

Sésamo
biznaga

In Greek

Σουσάμι
ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Sésamo
erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Sezam
chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Sesamae
Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Apiales

Family

Pedaliaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Sesamum
Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Asternae
-

Number of Species

2075
1 27800
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Difference Between Sesame and Bishop's Weed

If you are confused whether Sesame or Bishop's Weed 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 Bishop's Weed Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sesame are Apply N-P-K, whereas for Bishop's Weed fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sesame and Bishop's Weed if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sesame and Bishop's Weed

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sesame and Bishop's Weed. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sesame and Bishop's Weed 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 Bishop's Weed is Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache and Vitiligo. Sesame has beauty benefits as follows: Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes and Speed hair growth while Bishop's Weed has beauty benefits as follows: Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes and Speed hair growth.

Compare Facts of Sesame vs Bishop's Weed

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 Bishop's Weed 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 Bishop's Weed have Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sesame has no showy fruits and Bishop's Weed has no showy fruits. Also Sesame is not flowering and Bishop's Weed is flowering. You can compare Sesame and Bishop's Weed facts and facts of other plants too.