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About Oxlip and Dill


About Dill and Oxlip


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Herbs  

Origin
Europe, Russia  
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Primula elatior  
Fernleaf, Superdukat  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  

Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
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
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
Yellow, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
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
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
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, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  
Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
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
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Bugs, Insects  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
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
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Primula elatior  
ANETHUM graveolens  

Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip  
Dill  

In Hindi
Oxlip  
डिल प्लांट  

In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume  
Dill Pflanze  

In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois  
Dill usine  

In Spanish
Primula elatior  
Dill Planta  

In Greek
δακράκι  
άνηθο φυτών  

In Portuguese
Oxlip  
Dill Vegetal  

In Polish
Oxlip  
Dill roślin  

In Latin
Oxlip  
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Apiales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Oenothera  
Anethum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Onagreae  
-  

Subfamily
Onagroideae  
-  

Number of Species
145  
99+
90  

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Properties of Oxlip and Dill

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

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Season and Care of Oxlip and Dill

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

Oxlip and Dill Physical Information

Oxlip and Dill physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Dill are as follows:

Care of Oxlip and Dill

Care of Oxlip and Dill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oxlip 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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