Dill

Elephant Grass

About Dill and Elephant Grass

Dill

Elephant Grass

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Grass

Origin

Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Middle Africa

Types

Fernleaf, Superdukat

Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

215

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-11

0 99

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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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Chartreuse

Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green

Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Sea Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Insects

Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

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

Food for animals, Used As Food

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANETHUM graveolens

PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

Dill

Elephant Grass

In Hindi

डिल प्लांट

हाथी घास

In German

Dill Pflanze

Elefantengras

In French

Dill usine

l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

Dill Planta

pasto elefante

In Greek

άνηθο φυτών

ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

Dill Vegetal

capim-elefante

In Polish

Dill roślin

trawa słoniowa

In Latin

Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur

elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Apiales

Poales

Family

Apiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Anethum

Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

901

1 27800

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Properties of Dill and Elephant Grass

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

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Season and Care of Dill and Elephant Grass

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

Dill and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Dill and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dill and Elephant Grass are as follows:

Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
Dill leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Dill and Elephant Grass

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