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What is

Life Span
Annual

Type
Herbs

Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types
Fernleaf, Superdukat

Number of Varieties
2

Habitat
Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999

AHS Heat Zone
12-1

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

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
60.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
30.50 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall
-

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Needle like

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate
Very Fast

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil
Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot

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

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Neutral

Soil Type
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
Yes

Fragrant Leaf
Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Fine

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
Sometimes

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Bugs, Insects

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
-

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

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
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANETHUM graveolens

Common Name
Dill

In Hindi
डिल प्लांट

In German
Dill Pflanze

In French
Dill usine

In Spanish
Dill Planta

In Greek
άνηθο φυτών

In Portuguese
Dill Vegetal

In Polish
Dill roślin

In Latin
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Apiales

Family
Apiaceae

Genus
Anethum

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
90

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Properties of Dill

Want to know the properties of Dill? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Dill is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Avoid during Pregnancy. Dill Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Dill Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Dill. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Dill physical information is as follows: 60.00 cm tall and 30.50 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Needle like. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Dill

Taking Dill Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Dill include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Dill

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Dill is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Annual plant. Dill is a very important plant from List of Herbs. There are 2 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Fernleaf, Superdukat. This plant's habitat is Mediterranean region and it comes in the hardiness zone . If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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