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About Pachysandra and Dill


About Dill and Pachysandra


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Herbs  

Origin
China, Japan  
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis  
Fernleaf, Superdukat  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
2  

Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

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

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment  
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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot  
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
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
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, pollinators  
Bugs, Insects  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens  
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, Groundcover  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis  
ANETHUM graveolens  

Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box  
Dill  

In Hindi
pachysandra  
डिल प्लांट  

In German
Ysander  
Dill Pflanze  

In French
pachysandra  
Dill usine  

In Spanish
Pachysandra  
Dill Planta  

In Greek
Pachysandra  
άνηθο φυτών  

In Portuguese
Pachysandra  
Dill Vegetal  

In Polish
Runianka  
Dill roślin  

In Latin
Pachysandra  
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Buxales  
Apiales  

Family
Buxaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Pachysandra  
Anethum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
sarcococceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
5  
90  

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Properties of Pachysandra and Dill

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

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Season and Care of Pachysandra and Dill

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

Pachysandra and Dill Physical Information

Pachysandra and Dill physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Dill are as follows:

Care of Pachysandra and Dill

Care of Pachysandra and Dill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra 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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