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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Herbs
Shrub

Origin

Africa
Southern Africa

Types

White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

3820
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-9

Sunset Zone

-
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, 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, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SESAMUM indicum
CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Sesame
Carissia

In Hindi

तिल
Carissa

In German

Sesam
carissa

In French

Sésame
carissa

In Spanish

Sésamo
carissa

In Greek

Σουσάμι
carissa

In Portuguese

Sésamo
carissa

In Polish

Sezam
carissa

In Latin

Sesamae
carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Gentianales

Family

Pedaliaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Sesamum
Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Carisseae

Subfamily

Asternae
Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

20100
1 27800
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Difference Between Sesame and Carissa

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

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Importance of Sesame and Carissa

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

Compare Facts of Sesame vs Carissa

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