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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
Mediterranean  

Types
Fernleaf, Superdukat  
cowpea , pigeon pea  

Number of Varieties
2  
17  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Fields, Loamy soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Chartreuse  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Green  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green  
-  

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

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  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Consistently  

In Spring
Moderate  
Adequately  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

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, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

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  
-  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages  
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANETHUM graveolens  
PISUM sativum  

Common Name
Dill  
Garden Pea  

In Hindi
डिल प्लांट  
मटर  

In German
Dill Pflanze  
Erbse  

In French
Dill usine  
Erbse  

In Spanish
Dill Planta  
guisante  

In Greek
άνηθο φυτών  
μπιζέλι  

In Portuguese
Dill Vegetal  
ervilha  

In Polish
Dill roślin  
groch  

In Latin
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur  
pea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Fabales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Anethum  
Pisum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
90  
150  
99+

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Difference Between Dill and Garden Pea

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

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Importance of Dill and Garden Pea

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dill and Garden Pea. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dill and Garden Pea 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 Garden Pea is . Dill has beauty benefits as follows: while Garden Pea has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Dill vs Garden Pea

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 Garden Pea 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 Garden Pea have Diarrhea and Intestinal gas respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dill has no showy fruits and Garden Pea has showy fruits. Also Dill is not flowering and Garden Pea is not flowering . You can compare Dill and Garden Pea facts and facts of other plants too.

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