Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
Fernleaf, Superdukat
  
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region
  
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Chartreuse
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
  
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
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs, Insects
  
Mealybugs, Mites
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health
  
Antispasmodic
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
  
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
ANETHUM graveolens
  
FESTUCA brevipila
  
Common Name
Dill
  
Hard Fescue
  
In Hindi
डिल प्लांट
  
Hard fescue
  
In German
Dill Pflanze
  
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
  
In French
Dill usine
  
Hard fescue
  
In Spanish
Dill Planta
  
fétuque ovine
  
In Greek
άνηθο φυτών
  
HARD φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
Dill Vegetal
  
Hard fescue
  
In Polish
Dill roślin
  
Hard fescue
  
In Latin
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur
  
Hard fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Anethum
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dill and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Dill and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Dill and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dill season is Spring and Summer and Hard Fescue season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dill is Clay, Loam and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dill is Neutral and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dill and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Dill and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Dill and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
Dill leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Dill and Hard Fescue
Care of Dill and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.