Dill

Kou

About Dill and Kou

Dill

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Fernleaf, Superdukat

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm670.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Chartreuse

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Light Green, Chocolate

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oval

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought and 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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, 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

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANETHUM graveolens

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Dill

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

डिल प्लांट

Cordia subcordata

In German

Dill Pflanze

Cordia subcordata

In French

Dill usine

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Dill Planta

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

άνηθο φυτών

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Dill Vegetal

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Dill roślin

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Apiaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Anethum

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

901

1 27800

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Properties of Dill and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Dill and Kou

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

Dill and Kou Physical Information

Dill and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Dill and Kou are as follows:

Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
Dill leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Dill and Kou

Care of Dill and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Dill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.