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About Centipede Grass and Dill


About Dill and Centipede Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Grass  
Herbs  

Origin
China  
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Fernleaf, Superdukat  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
2  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
3.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Yellow, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green  
Light Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  
Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Bugs, Insects  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides  
ANETHUM graveolens  

Common Name
Centipede Grass  
Dill  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
डिल प्लांट  

In German
Hortensie  
Dill Pflanze  

In French
Hortensia  
Dill usine  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Dill Planta  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
άνηθο φυτών  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Dill Vegetal  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Dill roślin  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Apiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Ophiuroides  
Anethum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Andropogoneae  
-  

Subfamily
Sorghum  
-  

Number of Species
10  
99+
90  

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Properties of Centipede Grass and Dill

Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Dill? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Dill. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Dill doesn't have thorns. Also Centipede Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Dill has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Centipede Grass and Dill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Dill

Season and care of Centipede Grass and Dill is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Dill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Dill is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Dill is Neutral.

Centipede Grass and Dill Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Dill physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Dill are as follows:

Care of Centipede Grass and Dill

Care of Centipede Grass and Dill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Dill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Centipede Grass 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.

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