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Fernleaf Dill
Fernleaf Dill

Devils Backbone
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About Fernleaf Dill and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herb
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Madagascar

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

1008
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*1
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Chartreuse
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Lime Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Lime Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANETHUM graveolens 'Fernleaf'
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Dwarf Dill, Fernleaf Dill
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Devil's Backbone

In German

Hortensie
Devil's Backbone

In French

Hortensia
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Hortensia
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

υδραγεία
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Hortensja
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Hibiscus
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

-
Malpighiales

Family

Apiaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

-
Euphorbia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

22000
1 27800
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Properties of Fernleaf Dill and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Fernleaf Dill and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Fernleaf Dill and Devils Backbone. Fernleaf Dill doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Fernleaf Dill does not have fragrant flowers. Fernleaf Dill has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Fernleaf Dill and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Fernleaf Dill and Devils Backbone

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

Fernleaf Dill and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Fernleaf Dill and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Fernleaf Dill height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fernleaf Dill and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Fernleaf Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse

  • Fernleaf Dill leaf color: Green and Lime Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Fernleaf Dill and Devils Backbone

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