Dill

Kapok

About Dill and Kapok

Dill

Kapok

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Fernleaf, Superdukat

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,830.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Chartreuse

Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Insects

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

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

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANETHUM graveolens

Ceiba pentandra

Common Name

Dill

Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree

In Hindi

डिल प्लांट

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

In German

Dill Pflanze

Kapok baum

In French

Dill usine

Fromager

In Spanish

Dill Planta

Ceiba

In Greek

άνηθο φυτών

Ceiba

In Portuguese

Dill Vegetal

Mafumeira

In Polish

Dill roślin

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

In Latin

Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur

Ceiba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Malvales

Family

Apiaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Anethum

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

9010

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Properties of Dill and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of Dill and Kapok

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

Dill and Kapok Physical Information

Dill and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Dill and Kapok are as follows:

Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
Dill leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Dill and Kapok

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