Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Fernleaf, Superdukat
-
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray 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, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANETHUM graveolens
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Dill
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
डिल प्लांट
candlenut पेड़
In German
Dill Pflanze
Candlenut Baum
In French
Dill usine
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Dill Planta
árbol candlenut
In Greek
άνηθο φυτών
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Dill Vegetal
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Dill roślin
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Apiales
Malpighiales
Family
Apiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dill and Candlenut
Season and care of Dill and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Dill and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dill season is Spring and Summer and Candlenut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dill is Clay, Loam and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dill is Neutral and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dill and Candlenut Physical Information
Dill and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Dill and Candlenut are as follows:
Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
Dill leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Dill and Candlenut
Care of Dill and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Dill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.