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Butterfly Iris and Sesame


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Africa  
Southern Asia  

Types
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame  
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris  

Number of Varieties
38  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
70.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer  

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, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
Apply N-P-K  

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  
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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  
Screen, useful as a ground cover  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SESAMUM indicum  
DIETES grandiflora  

Common Name
Sesame  
Butterfly Iris  

In Hindi
तिल  
तितली आइरिस प्लांट  

In German
Sesam  
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen  

In French
Sésame  
Papillon Iris Plante  

In Spanish
Sésamo  
Planta del iris de la mariposa  

In Greek
Σουσάμι  
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών  

In Portuguese
Sésamo  
Borboleta da planta Iris  

In Polish
Sezam  
Butterfly Iris Roślin  

In Latin
Sesamae  
Gloria Iris Planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Liliales  

Family
Pedaliaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Sesamum  
Dietes Salisb  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Asternae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
20  
260  
99+

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Difference Between Sesame and Butterfly Iris

If you are confused whether Sesame or Butterfly Iris 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 Butterfly Iris Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sesame are Apply N-P-K, whereas for Butterfly Iris fertilizers required are Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sesame and Butterfly Iris if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sesame and Butterfly Iris

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sesame and Butterfly Iris. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sesame and Butterfly Iris 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 Butterfly Iris is . Sesame has beauty benefits as follows: Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes and Speed hair growth while Butterfly Iris has beauty benefits as follows: Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes and Speed hair growth.

Compare Facts of Sesame vs Butterfly Iris

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 Butterfly Iris 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 Butterfly Iris have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sesame has no showy fruits and Butterfly Iris has no showy fruits. Also Sesame is not flowering and Butterfly Iris is flowering. You can compare Sesame and Butterfly Iris facts and facts of other plants too.

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