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About Silverthorn and Dill


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
China, Japan  

Types
Fernleaf, Superdukat  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
5  

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-7  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 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 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Chartreuse  
White, Silver  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Reddish Plum  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green  
White, Dark Green, Sienna  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green  
White, Dark Green, Sienna  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
White, Dark Green, Sienna  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
White, Dark Green, Sienna  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
broad, flat  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bugs, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin irritation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health  
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem  

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 for making hedge  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANETHUM graveolens  
Elaeagnus pungens  

Common Name
Dill  
Silverthorn  

In Hindi
डिल प्लांट  
Silverthorn  

In German
Dill Pflanze  
Silverthorn  

In French
Dill usine  
Silverthorn  

In Spanish
Dill Planta  
Silverthorn  

In Greek
άνηθο φυτών  
Silverthorn  

In Portuguese
Dill Vegetal  
Silverthorn  

In Polish
Dill roślin  
Silverthorn  

In Latin
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur  
Silverthorn  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Rhamnales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Elaeagnaceae  

Genus
Anethum  
Elaeagnus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
90  
70  
99+

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Properties of Dill and Silverthorn

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

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Season and Care of Dill and Silverthorn

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

Dill and Silverthorn Physical Information

Dill and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dill and Silverthorn are as follows:

Care of Dill and Silverthorn

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

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