Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia
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Types
Fernleaf, Superdukat
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Chartreuse
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bugs, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bog Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ANETHUM graveolens
CYTISUS 'Lena'
In Hindi
डिल प्लांट
Broom
In German
Dill Pflanze
Besen
In French
Dill usine
balai
In Spanish
Dill Planta
escoba
In Greek
άνηθο φυτών
σκούπα
In Portuguese
Dill Vegetal
vassoura
In Polish
Dill roślin
miotła
In Latin
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur
iuniperorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dill and Broom
Season and care of Dill and Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Dill and Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dill season is Spring and Summer and Broom season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dill is Clay, Loam and for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dill is Neutral and for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dill and Broom Physical Information
Dill and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dill and Broom are as follows:
Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
Dill leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
- Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Dill and Broom
Care of Dill and Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.