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
  
Plant Size
  
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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:
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
- Dill leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
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.