Dill

Sassafras

About Dill and Sassafras

Dill

Sassafras

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Fernleaf, Superdukat

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Chartreuse

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green, Indigo, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

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, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Foliage diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

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

Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

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 a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANETHUM graveolens

SASSAFRAS albidum

Common Name

Dill

Sassafras

In Hindi

डिल प्लांट

Sassafras

In German

Dill Pflanze

Sassafras

In French

Dill usine

Sassafras

In Spanish

Dill Planta

Sasafrás

In Greek

άνηθο φυτών

σασάφρα

In Portuguese

Dill Vegetal

sassafrás

In Polish

Dill roślin

Sassafras

In Latin

Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur

Sassafras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Laurales

Family

Apiaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Anethum

Sassafras

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Lauroideae

Number of Species

904

1 27800

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Properties of Dill and Sassafras

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

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Season and Care of Dill and Sassafras

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

Dill and Sassafras Physical Information

Dill and Sassafras physical information is very important for comparison. Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Dill and Sassafras are as follows:

Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
Dill leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green

Care of Dill and Sassafras

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