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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
Brazil  

Types
Fernleaf, Superdukat  
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri  

Number of Varieties
2  
200  
34

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Grassland, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Chartreuse  
Yellow, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Tan  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Less fertilizing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
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  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bugs, Insects  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

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

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Whole plant  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANETHUM graveolens  
ABUTILON megapotamicum  

Common Name
Dill  
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf  

In Hindi
डिल प्लांट  
Abutilon  

In German
Dill Pflanze  
Abutilon  

In French
Dill usine  
Abutilon  

In Spanish
Dill Planta  
Abutilon  

In Greek
άνηθο φυτών  
Abutilon  

In Portuguese
Dill Vegetal  
Abutilon  

In Polish
Dill roślin  
Abutilon  

In Latin
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur  
Abutilon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Malvales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Anethum  
Abutilon  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Malveae  

Subfamily
-  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
90  
200  
99+

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Difference Between Dill and Abutilon

If you are confused whether Dill or Abutilon 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 Dill and Abutilon Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dill are Less fertilizing, whereas for Abutilon fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dill and Abutilon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dill and Abutilon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dill and Abutilon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dill and Abutilon 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 Dill is Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders and Oral health whereas of Abutilon is Diarrhea and Lung Problems. Dill has beauty benefits as follows: while Abutilon has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Dill vs Abutilon

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 Dill vs Abutilon 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 Dill are Avoid during Pregnancy whereas of Abutilon have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dill has no showy fruits and Abutilon has no showy fruits. Also Dill is not flowering and Abutilon is not flowering . You can compare Dill and Abutilon facts and facts of other plants too.

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