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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Africa
South America, Brazil

Types

White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
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Number of Varieties

3830
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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10-1

Sunset Zone

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21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender
White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, 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
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SESAMUM indicum
SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

Sesame
Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

तिल
Sinningia

In German

Sesam
Sinningia

In French

Sésame
Sinningia

In Spanish

Sésamo
Sinningia

In Greek

Σουσάμι
Sinningia

In Portuguese

Sésamo
Sinningia

In Polish

Sezam
Sinningia

In Latin

Sesamae
Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Lamiales

Family

Pedaliaceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

Sesamum
Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Asternae
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Number of Species

2065
1 27800
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Difference Between Sesame and Sinningia

If you are confused whether Sesame or Sinningia 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 Sinningia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sesame are Apply N-P-K, whereas for Sinningia fertilizers required are 20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sesame and Sinningia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sesame and Sinningia

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

Compare Facts of Sesame vs Sinningia

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