Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Fern
Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
Types
Fernleaf, Superdukat
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Number of Varieties
250
0
40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99992-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Chartreuse
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Spores
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANETHUM graveolens
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
Common Name
Dill
Cinnamon Fern
In Hindi
डिल प्लांट
दालचीनी फर्न
In German
Dill Pflanze
Zimt Farn
In French
Dill usine
Cinnamon Fern
In Spanish
Dill Planta
helecho canela
In Greek
άνηθο φυτών
κανέλα Fern
In Portuguese
Dill Vegetal
Cinnamon Fern
In Polish
Dill roślin
Cynamon Fern
In Latin
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur
Fern cinnamomum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Apiales
Osmundales
Family
Apiaceae
Osmundaceae
Genus
Anethum
Osmundastrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Tribe
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Apameini
Subfamily
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Noctuinae
Number of Species
90200
1
27800
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