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Dill and Cumin


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Herbs  

Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin  
Fernleaf, Superdukat  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
2  

Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
Yellow, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown  
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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  
Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Bugs, Insects  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting  
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages  
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
CUMINUM cyminum  
ANETHUM graveolens  

Common Name
Cumin  
Dill  

In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र  
डिल प्लांट  

In German
Kümmelpflanze  
Dill Pflanze  

In French
Usine de cumin  
Dill usine  

In Spanish
planta de comino  
Dill Planta  

In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο  
άνηθο φυτών  

In Portuguese
Cumin planta  
Dill Vegetal  

In Polish
Kmin roślin  
Dill roślin  

In Latin
Cumin plant  
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Apiales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Cuminum  
Anethum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Scandiceae  
-  

Subfamily
Apioideae  
-  

Number of Species
100  
90  

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Difference Between Cumin and Dill

If you are confused whether Cumin or Dill are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Cumin and Dill Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cumin are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and organic fertlizers, whereas for Dill fertilizers required are Less fertilizing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cumin and Dill if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cumin and Dill

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cumin and Dill. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cumin and Dill as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Cumin is Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion and Vomiting whereas of Dill is Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders and Oral health. Cumin has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition and Improve skin condition while Dill has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition and Improve skin condition.

Compare Facts of Cumin vs Dill

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Cumin vs Dill and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Cumin are Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and wheezing whereas of Dill have Avoid during Pregnancy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cumin has no showy fruits and Dill has no showy fruits. Also Cumin is not flowering and Dill is not flowering . You can compare Cumin and Dill facts and facts of other plants too.

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