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About Dill and Geranium


About Geranium and Dill


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia  

Types
Fernleaf, Superdukat  
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium  

Number of Varieties
2  
422  
22

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 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+
20.00 cm  

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Chartreuse  
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Reniform  

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  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, 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  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  

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  
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
Less fertilizing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bugs, Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
Sinuses, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Whole plant  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANETHUM graveolens  
PELARGONIUM  

Common Name
Dill  
Florist Geranium, Geranium  

In Hindi
डिल प्लांट  
Geranium  

In German
Dill Pflanze  
Geranie  

In French
Dill usine  
Géranium  

In Spanish
Dill Planta  
Geranio  

In Greek
άνηθο φυτών  
γεράνι  

In Portuguese
Dill Vegetal  
Gerânio  

In Polish
Dill roślin  
Pelargonia  

In Latin
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur  
Geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Geraniales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Anethum  
Geranium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
90  
422  
99+

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Properties of Dill and Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Dill and Geranium

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

Dill and Geranium Physical Information

Dill and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Dill and Geranium are as follows:

Care of Dill and Geranium

Care of Dill and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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