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About Dill and Coriander


About Coriander and Dill


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Herbs   
Herbs   

Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia   
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Fernleaf, Superdukat   
Not Available   

Habitat
Mediterranean region   
Damp forests, Farms, Fields, Forests, Open areas, Open Forest, Open Plains, open Woodlands, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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+
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Chartreuse   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Tan, Sandy Brown   

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

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   
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   

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, 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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
Less fertilizing   
fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacteria, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Cutworms, Damping off, Damping-off, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Watery soft rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Light Frost   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bugs, Insects   
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy   
Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health   
anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Leaves   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANETHUM graveolens   
CORIANDRUM sativum   

Common Name
Dill   
Cilantro, Coriander   

In Hindi
डिल प्लांट   
धनिया   

In German
Dill Pflanze   
Koriander   

In French
Dill usine   
Coriandre   

In Spanish
Dill Planta   
Cilantro   

In Greek
άνηθο φυτών   
Κολίανδρο   

In Portuguese
Dill Vegetal   
Coentro   

In Polish
Dill roślin   
Kolendra   

In Latin
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur   
coriandrum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Apiales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Apiaceae   

Genus
Anethum   
Coriandrum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Coriandreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Apioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Dill and Coriander

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

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Season and Care of Dill and Coriander

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

Dill and Coriander Physical Information

Dill and Coriander physical information is very important for comparison. Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Dill and Coriander are as follows:

Care of Dill and Coriander

Care of Dill and Coriander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coriander pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Dill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coriander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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