Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Fernleaf, Superdukat
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Number of Varieties
230
0
40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-10
0
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm10.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Chartreuse
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs, Insects
Bees, Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ANETHUM graveolens
IRIS cristata
Common Name
Dill
Crested Iris
In Hindi
डिल प्लांट
कलगी आइरिस
In German
Dill Pflanze
Crested Iris
In French
Dill usine
Crested Iris
In Spanish
Dill Planta
Crested Iris
In Greek
άνηθο φυτών
Crested Iris
In Portuguese
Dill Vegetal
Crested Iris
In Polish
Dill roślin
Czubaty Iris
In Latin
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur
iubatum Iris
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Anethum
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Irideae
Subfamily
-
Iridoideae
Number of Species
90210
1
27800
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