Dill

Malabar Spinach

About Dill and Malabar Spinach

Dill

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Fernleaf, Superdukat

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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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, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Chartreuse

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Sea Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, 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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

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

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANETHUM graveolens

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Dill

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

डिल प्लांट

पोई

In German

Dill Pflanze

Malabarspinat

In French

Dill usine

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Dill Planta

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

άνηθο φυτών

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Dill Vegetal

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Dill roślin

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Apiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apiaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Anethum

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

9060

1 27800

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Properties of Dill and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Dill and Malabar Spinach

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

Dill and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Dill and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Dill and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
Dill leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Dill and Malabar Spinach

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