Wishbone Flower

Dill

About Wishbone Flower and Dill

Wishbone Flower

Dill

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Torenia fournieri, Torenia concolor

Fernleaf, Superdukat

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender

Yellow, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Part sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TORENIA fournieri

ANETHUM graveolens

Common Name

Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower

Dill

In Hindi

Bluewings

डिल प्लांट

In German

Bluewings

Dill Pflanze

In French

Bluewings

Dill usine

In Spanish

Bluewings

Dill Planta

In Greek

Bluewings

άνηθο φυτών

In Portuguese

Bluewings

Dill Vegetal

In Polish

Bluewings

Dill roślin

In Latin

Bluewings

Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Apiales

Family

Linderniaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Torenia

Anethum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

19590

1 27800

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Properties of Wishbone Flower and Dill

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

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Season and Care of Wishbone Flower and Dill

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

Wishbone Flower and Dill Physical Information

Wishbone Flower and Dill physical information is very important for comparison. Wishbone Flower height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wishbone Flower and Dill are as follows:

Wishbone Flower flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
Wishbone Flower leaf color: Green
Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
Dill leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green

Care of Wishbone Flower and Dill

Care of Wishbone Flower and Dill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wishbone Flower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Wishbone Flower 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.