Dill

Dianthus

About Dill and Dianthus

Dill

Dianthus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia

India

Types

Fernleaf, Superdukat

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Number of Varieties

2300

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

meadows, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 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

Pink, Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Sea Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 leaves

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Insects

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANETHUM graveolens

DIANTHUS

Common Name

Dill

Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus

In Hindi

डिल प्लांट

Dianthus

In German

Dill Pflanze

Dianthus

In French

Dill usine

Dianthus

In Spanish

Dill Planta

Dianthus

In Greek

άνηθο φυτών

Dianthus

In Portuguese

Dill Vegetal

Dianthus

In Polish

Dill roślin

Dianthus

In Latin

Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur

Dianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apiaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Anethum

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Caryophylleae

Subfamily

Caryophylloideae

Number of Species

90300

1 27800

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Properties of Dill and Dianthus

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

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Season and Care of Dill and Dianthus

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

Dill and Dianthus Physical Information

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

Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
Dill leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Dill and Dianthus

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