Dill

Bay Laurel

About Dill and Bay Laurel

Dill

Bay Laurel

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Mediterranean

Types

Fernleaf, Superdukat

California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Forest edges, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Chartreuse

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANETHUM graveolens

LAURUS nobilis

Common Name

Dill

Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay

In Hindi

डिल प्लांट

bay laurel

In German

Dill Pflanze

Lorbeer

In French

Dill usine

laurier

In Spanish

Dill Planta

laurel

In Greek

άνηθο φυτών

δάφνη

In Portuguese

Dill Vegetal

louro

In Polish

Dill roślin

wawrzynu

In Latin

Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur

sinus laurus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Laurales

Family

Apiaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Anethum

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

903

1 27800

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Properties of Dill and Bay Laurel

Wondering what are the properties of Dill and Bay Laurel? We provide you with everything About Dill and Bay Laurel. Dill doesn't have thorns and Bay Laurel doesn't have thorns. Also Dill does not have fragrant flowers. Dill has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Bay Laurel has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy. 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 Dill and Bay Laurel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dill and Bay Laurel

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

Dill and Bay Laurel Physical Information

Dill and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Dill and Bay Laurel are as follows:

Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
Dill leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dill and Bay Laurel

Care of Dill and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Dill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.