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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Fernleaf, Superdukat  
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'  

Number of Varieties
2  
10  

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval/Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
105.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
135.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Chartreuse  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Orange Red, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Tip cutting  

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  
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Less fertilizing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

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  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bugs, Insects  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
Hay fever, Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, 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  
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages  
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANETHUM graveolens  
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'  

Common Name
Dill  
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia  

In Hindi
डिल प्लांट  
Gardenia jasminoides  

In German
Dill Pflanze  
Gardenie  

In French
Dill usine  
Cape Jasmine  

In Spanish
Dill Planta  
Gardenia jasminoides  

In Greek
άνηθο φυτών  
Cape Jasmine  

In Portuguese
Dill Vegetal  
Gardenia jasminoides  

In Polish
Dill roślin  
Gardenia jaśminowata  

In Latin
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur  
Gardenia mucronata  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Gentianales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Rubiaceae  

Genus
Anethum  
Gardenia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
90  
200  
99+

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Difference Between Dill and Cape Jasmine

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

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Importance of Dill and Cape Jasmine

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dill and Cape Jasmine. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dill and Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine is chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering and Detoxification. Dill has beauty benefits as follows: while Cape Jasmine has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Dill vs Cape Jasmine

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 Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine have Hay fever and Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dill has no showy fruits and Cape Jasmine has no showy fruits. Also Dill is not flowering and Cape Jasmine is not flowering . You can compare Dill and Cape Jasmine facts and facts of other plants too.

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