Dill

Perilla

About Dill and Perilla

Dill

Perilla

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbs

Herbs, Spices

Origin

Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Fernleaf, Superdukat

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm91.44 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.72 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Chartreuse

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Sea Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

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

Late Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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

Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANETHUM graveolens

PERILLA frutescens

Common Name

Dill

Perilla, Shiso

In Hindi

डिल प्लांट

Perilla plant

In German

Dill Pflanze

Perilla Pflanze

In French

Dill usine

plante Perilla

In Spanish

Dill Planta

planta de perilla

In Greek

άνηθο φυτών

φυτό perilla

In Portuguese

Dill Vegetal

planta Perilla

In Polish

Dill roślin

Poręcz roślin

In Latin

Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur

Perilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Apiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Anethum

Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

9023

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Properties of Dill and Perilla

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

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Season and Care of Dill and Perilla

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

Dill and Perilla Physical Information

Dill and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Dill and Perilla are as follows:

Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
Dill leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Dill and Perilla

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