Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Fernleaf, Superdukat
not available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow, Chartreuse
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bugs, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health
Diabetes, Hangover
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
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANETHUM graveolens
Peniocereus greggii
Common Name
Dill
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
In Hindi
डिल प्लांट
Night Blooming Cereus
In German
Dill Pflanze
Nachtblühende Cereus
In French
Dill usine
Night Blooming Cereus
In Spanish
Dill Planta
Reina de la noche
In Greek
άνηθο φυτών
Night Blooming Cereus
In Portuguese
Dill Vegetal
Night Blooming Cereus
In Polish
Dill roślin
Noc Blooming Cereus
In Latin
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur
Maria Maria Cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Anethum
Peniocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dill and Night Blooming Cereus
Wondering what are the properties of Dill and Night Blooming Cereus? We provide you with everything About Dill and Night Blooming Cereus. Dill doesn't have thorns and Night Blooming Cereus doesn't have thorns. Also Dill does not have fragrant flowers. Dill has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dill and Night Blooming Cereus
Season and care of Dill and Night Blooming Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Dill and Night Blooming Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dill season is Spring and Summer and Night Blooming Cereus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dill is Clay, Loam and for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand while the PH of soil for Dill is Neutral and for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dill and Night Blooming Cereus Physical Information
Dill and Night Blooming Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dill and Night Blooming Cereus are as follows:
Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
Dill leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
- Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dill and Night Blooming Cereus
Care of Dill and Night Blooming Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.