Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Fernleaf, Superdukat
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Chartreuse
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANETHUM graveolens
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Dill
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
डिल प्लांट
Elephant Apple
In German
Dill Pflanze
Elefant von Apple
In French
Dill usine
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
Dill Planta
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
άνηθο φυτών
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
Dill Vegetal
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Dill roślin
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Dilleniales
Family
Apiaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Dill and Elephant Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Dill and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Dill and Elephant Apple. Dill doesn't have thorns and Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Dill does not have fragrant flowers. Dill has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dill and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Dill and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Dill and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dill season is Spring and Summer and Elephant Apple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dill is Clay, Loam and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dill is Neutral and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Dill and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Dill and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Dill and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
Dill leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dill and Elephant Apple
Care of Dill and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Dill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.