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About Dill and Chile Pepper


About Chile Pepper and Dill


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Fernleaf, Superdukat  
Capsicum baccatum Capsicum chinense Capsicum eximium Capsicum frutescens Capsicum pubescens  

Number of Varieties
2  
6000  
5

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Chartreuse  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green  
Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Dark Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Acuminate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Water frequently while growing  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

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  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bugs, Insects  
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bog Garden, Borders  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health  
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Fruits  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANETHUM graveolens  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)  

Common Name
Dill  
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper  

In Hindi
डिल प्लांट  
Chile Pepper  

In German
Dill Pflanze  
Chile-Pfeffer  

In French
Dill usine  
Chili Pepper  

In Spanish
Dill Planta  
La pimienta de Chile  

In Greek
άνηθο φυτών  
Χιλή πιπέρι  

In Portuguese
Dill Vegetal  
pimenta do Chile  

In Polish
Dill roślin  
Chile Pepper  

In Latin
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur  
Chile Pepper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Solanales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Anethum  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
90  
100  

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Properties of Dill and Chile Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Dill and Chile Pepper

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

Dill and Chile Pepper Physical Information

Dill and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Dill and Chile Pepper are as follows:

Care of Dill and Chile Pepper

Care of Dill and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chile Pepper 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 Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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