Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Fernleaf, Superdukat
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Number of Varieties
22
0
40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99999-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
-
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm20.30 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Chartreuse
White
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
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
Needs Very high moisture
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs, Insects
Bees, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root, 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 a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ANETHUM graveolens
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Dill
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
डिल प्लांट
Water Celery
In German
Dill Pflanze
Wasser Sellerie
In French
Dill usine
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
Dill Planta
El apio agua
In Greek
άνηθο φυτών
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
Dill Vegetal
Aipo água
In Polish
Dill roślin
Seler Woda
In Latin
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur
Aqua Apium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Apiales
Family
Apiaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Anethum
Oenanthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Oenantheae
Subfamily
-
Apioideae
Number of Species
901
1
27800
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