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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Herbs

Origin

Africa
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
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Number of Varieties

381
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-7

Sunset Zone

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H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm40.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender
White

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
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Even Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

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
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

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
Hypoglycaemic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SESAMUM indicum
STEVIA rebaudiana

Common Name

Sesame
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf

In Hindi

तिल
Stevia

In German

Sesam
Stevia

In French

Sésame
Stevia

In Spanish

Sésamo
Stevia

In Greek

Σουσάμι
Stevia

In Portuguese

Sésamo
Stevia

In Polish

Sezam
Stewia

In Latin

Sesamae
Stevia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Asterales

Family

Pedaliaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Sesamum
Stevia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Asternae
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Number of Species

20240
1 27800
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Difference Between Sesame and Stevia

If you are confused whether Sesame or Stevia 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 Stevia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sesame are Apply N-P-K, whereas for Stevia fertilizers required are Does not require fertilizer once established. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sesame and Stevia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sesame and Stevia

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

Compare Facts of Sesame vs Stevia

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