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About Globe Amaranth and Dill


About Dill and Globe Amaranth


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Herbs  

Origin
Central America  
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Ornamental  
Fernleaf, Superdukat  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
2  

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet  
Yellow, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full 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  
Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bugs, Insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea  
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'  
ANETHUM graveolens  

Common Name
Globe Amaranth  
Dill  

In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa  
डिल प्लांट  

In German
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Dill Pflanze  

In French
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Dill usine  

In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Dill Planta  

In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa  
άνηθο φυτών  

In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Dill Vegetal  

In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Dill roślin  

In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Apiales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Gomphrena  
Anethum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
90  

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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Dill

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Dill

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

Globe Amaranth and Dill Physical Information

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

Care of Globe Amaranth and Dill

Care of Globe Amaranth and Dill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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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