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About Parsley and Dill


About Dill and Parsley


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Annual   

Type
Herbs   
Herbs   

Origin
Southern Europe   
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Fernleaf, Superdukat   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions   
Mediterranean region   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
A3, 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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
Yellow, Chartreuse   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Sandy Brown   

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering   
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Less fertilizing   

Pests and Diseases
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bugs, Insects   

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis   
Avoid during Pregnancy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K   
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, 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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'   
ANETHUM graveolens   

Common Name
Parsley   
Dill   

In Hindi
अजमोद   
डिल प्लांट   

In German
Petersilie   
Dill Pflanze   

In French
Persil   
Dill usine   

In Spanish
Perejil   
Dill Planta   

In Greek
Μαϊντανός   
άνηθο φυτών   

In Portuguese
Salsa   
Dill Vegetal   

In Polish
Pietruszka   
Dill roślin   

In Latin
apium   
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Apiales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Apiaceae   

Genus
Petroselinum   
Anethum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Parsley and Dill

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

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Season and Care of Parsley and Dill

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

Parsley and Dill Physical Information

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

Care of Parsley and Dill

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