Dill

Pentas

About Dill and Pentas

Dill

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Africa, Madagascar

Types

Fernleaf, Superdukat

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

2300

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Chartreuse

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Tan

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

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Insects

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANETHUM graveolens

PENTAS

Common Name

Dill

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

डिल प्लांट

Pentas plant

In German

Dill Pflanze

Pentas Pflanze

In French

Dill usine

plante Pentas

In Spanish

Dill Planta

planta pentas

In Greek

άνηθο φυτών

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

Dill Vegetal

planta Pentas

In Polish

Dill roślin

Pentas roślin

In Latin

Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur

Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Gentianales

Family

Apiaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Anethum

Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

9082

1 27800

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Properties of Dill and Pentas

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

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Season and Care of Dill and Pentas

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

Dill and Pentas Physical Information

Dill and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Dill and Pentas are as follows:

Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
Dill leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of Dill and Pentas

Care of Dill and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Dill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.