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About Pitanga and Dill


About Dill and Pitanga


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Herbs  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Fernleaf, Superdukat  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  

Habitat
coastal environs  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Crimson  
Sandy Brown  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
In late autumn, 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
Aphids, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bugs, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora  
ANETHUM graveolens  

Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry  
Dill  

In Hindi
Pitanga  
डिल प्लांट  

In German
Pitanga  
Dill Pflanze  

In French
Pitanga  
Dill usine  

In Spanish
Pitanga  
Dill Planta  

In Greek
Pitanga  
άνηθο φυτών  

In Portuguese
Pitanga  
Dill Vegetal  

In Polish
Pitanga  
Dill roślin  

In Latin
Pitanga  
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Apiales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Eugenia  
Anethum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Myrteae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
90  

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Properties of Pitanga and Dill

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

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Season and Care of Pitanga and Dill

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

Pitanga and Dill Physical Information

Pitanga and Dill physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Dill are as follows:

Care of Pitanga and Dill

Care of Pitanga and Dill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga 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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