Dill

Wishbone Flower

About Dill and Wishbone Flower

Dill

Wishbone Flower

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Fernleaf, Superdukat

Torenia fournieri, Torenia concolor

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 4

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Chartreuse

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Tan

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, 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

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Part sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders

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

Part of Plant Used

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANETHUM graveolens

TORENIA fournieri

Common Name

Dill

Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower

In Hindi

डिल प्लांट

Bluewings

In German

Dill Pflanze

Bluewings

In French

Dill usine

Bluewings

In Spanish

Dill Planta

Bluewings

In Greek

άνηθο φυτών

Bluewings

In Portuguese

Dill Vegetal

Bluewings

In Polish

Dill roślin

Bluewings

In Latin

Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur

Bluewings

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Apiaceae

Linderniaceae

Genus

Anethum

Torenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

90195

1 27800

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Properties of Dill and Wishbone Flower

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

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Season and Care of Dill and Wishbone Flower

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

Dill and Wishbone Flower Physical Information

Dill and Wishbone Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wishbone Flower height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dill and Wishbone Flower are as follows:

Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
Dill leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Wishbone Flower flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
Wishbone Flower leaf color: Green

Care of Dill and Wishbone Flower

Care of Dill and Wishbone Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wishbone Flower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Wishbone Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.