Dill

Saururus cernuus

About Dill and Saururus cernuus

Dill

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Aquatics

Origin

Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia

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

Types

Fernleaf, Superdukat

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Chartreuse

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Brownish Red

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Heart-shaped

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Root Division

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

Needs Very high moisture

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

bees

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

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

Insect Bites, Treating fever

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

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, 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

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANETHUM graveolens

SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

Dill

Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

डिल प्लांट

Saururus cernuus

In German

Dill Pflanze

Saururus cernuus

In French

Dill usine

Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

Dill Planta

cernuus Saururus

In Greek

άνηθο φυτών

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

Dill Vegetal

Saururus cernuus

In Polish

Dill roślin

Saururus cernuus

In Latin

Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Piperales

Family

Apiaceae

Saururaceae

Genus

Anethum

Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

901

1 27800

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Properties of Dill and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of Dill and Saururus cernuus

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

Dill and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

Dill and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dill and Saururus cernuus are as follows:

Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
Dill leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Dill and Saururus cernuus

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