Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Fernleaf, Superdukat
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 2
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Chartreuse
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANETHUM graveolens
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Dill
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
डिल प्लांट
prairie dropseed
In German
Dill Pflanze
Prärie Dropseed
In French
Dill usine
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
Dill Planta
dropseed pradera
In Greek
άνηθο φυτών
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
Dill Vegetal
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
Dill roślin
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Dill and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Dill and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Dill and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dill season is Spring and Summer and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dill is Clay, Loam and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dill is Neutral and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dill and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Dill and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Dill and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
Dill leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Dill and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Dill and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.