Dill

Caraway

About Dill and Caraway

Dill

Caraway

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

Types

Fernleaf, Superdukat

Herb

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm50.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Chartreuse

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Medium

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

Self-fertile

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Insects

Bugs

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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

Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANETHUM graveolens

CARUM carvi

Common Name

Dill

Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin

In Hindi

डिल प्लांट

शाहजीरा

In German

Dill Pflanze

Kümmel

In French

Dill usine

carvi

In Spanish

Dill Planta

alcaravea

In Greek

άνηθο φυτών

κύμινο

In Portuguese

Dill Vegetal

alcaravia

In Polish

Dill roślin

kminek

In Latin

Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur

Caraway

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Family

Apiaceae

Genus

Anethum

Carum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

9020

1 27800

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Properties of Dill and Caraway

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

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Season and Care of Dill and Caraway

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

Dill and Caraway Physical Information

Dill and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dill and Caraway are as follows:

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

Care of Dill and Caraway

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