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About Dill and Dracaena


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Herbs  

Origin
Africa  
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari  
Fernleaf, Superdukat  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
2  

Habitat
Tropical regions, Warmer regions  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers  
Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites  
Bugs, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
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  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans  
ANETHUM graveolens  

Common Name
Corn Plant, Dracaena  
Dill  

In Hindi
Dracaena  
डिल प्लांट  

In German
Dracaena  
Dill Pflanze  

In French
Dracaena  
Dill usine  

In Spanish
Árbol de serpiente  
Dill Planta  

In Greek
Δράκαινα  
άνηθο φυτών  

In Portuguese
Dracaena  
Dill Vegetal  

In Polish
Dracena  
Dill roślin  

In Latin
Dracaena  
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Apiales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Dracaena  
Anethum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
110  
99+
90  

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Properties of Dracaena and Dill

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

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Season and Care of Dracaena and Dill

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

Dracaena and Dill Physical Information

Dracaena and Dill physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dracaena and Dill are as follows:

Care of Dracaena and Dill

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

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