Anise

Dill

About Anise and Dill

Anise

Dill

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices

Herbs

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Star anise and more

Fernleaf, Superdukat

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Thickets, Woods

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.25 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum

ANETHUM graveolens

Common Name

Anise

Dill

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध

डिल प्लांट

In German

Anis

Dill Pflanze

In French

Anis

Dill usine

In Spanish

Anís

Dill Planta

In Greek

γλυκάνισο

άνηθο φυτών

In Portuguese

anis

Dill Vegetal

In Polish

Anyż

Dill roślin

In Latin

Anethum

Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Family

Apiaceae

Genus

Pimpinella

Anethum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

190

1 27800

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Properties of Anise and Dill

Wondering what are the properties of Anise and Dill? We provide you with everything About Anise and Dill. Anise doesn't have thorns and Dill doesn't have thorns. Also Anise does not have fragrant flowers. Anise has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Dill has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Skin irritation and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Anise and Dill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Anise and Dill

Season and care of Anise and Dill is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Dill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Dill season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Dill is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Dill is Neutral.

Anise and Dill Physical Information

Anise and Dill physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Anise and Dill are as follows:

Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green
Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
Dill leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green

Care of Anise and Dill

Care of Anise and Dill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Dill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.