Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Herbs
Herbs
Origin
Africa
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
Fernleaf, Superdukat
Number of Varieties
382
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
-
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
Avoid during Pregnancy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SESAMUM indicum
ANETHUM graveolens
Common Name
Sesame
Dill
In Hindi
तिल
डिल प्लांट
In German
Sesam
Dill Pflanze
In French
Sésame
Dill usine
In Spanish
Sésamo
Dill Planta
In Greek
Σουσάμι
άνηθο φυτών
In Portuguese
Sésamo
Dill Vegetal
In Polish
Sezam
Dill roślin
In Latin
Sesamae
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Apiales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Sesamum
Anethum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Asternae
-
Number of Species
2090
1
27800
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