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About Dill and Corkscrew Rush


About Corkscrew Rush and Dill


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia  

Types
Fernleaf, Superdukat  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
1  

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 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 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Chartreuse  
Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Long hair-like leaves  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, reseeds  

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  
Does not require regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Less fertilizing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bugs, Insects  
Bumblebees, Flying insects  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
-  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages  
woven into the covering of tatami mats  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANETHUM graveolens  
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral  

Common Name
Dill  
Curly wurly  

In Hindi
डिल प्लांट  
Corkscrew Rush  

In German
Dill Pflanze  
Corkscrew Rush  

In French
Dill usine  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Spanish
Dill Planta  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Greek
άνηθο φυτών  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Portuguese
Dill Vegetal  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Polish
Dill roślin  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Latin
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur  
Corkscrew Rush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Poales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Juncaceae  

Genus
Anethum  
Juncus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
90  
25  

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Properties of Dill and Corkscrew Rush

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

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Season and Care of Dill and Corkscrew Rush

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

Dill and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information

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

Care of Dill and Corkscrew Rush

Care of Dill and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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