Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Fern
Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Fernleaf, Superdukat
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Number of Varieties
215
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40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Damp Places, open Woodlands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm38.10 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Chartreuse
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Light Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lanceolate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs, Insects
Wildlife
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Used to establish native woodland, Wild areas
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health
chills, Lung Problems
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
Grown for shade, Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ANETHUM graveolens
DENNSTAEDTIA punctilobula
Common Name
Dill
Hayscented Fern
In Hindi
डिल प्लांट
Hayscented Fern
In German
Dill Pflanze
Hayscented Fern
In French
Dill usine
Hayscented Fern
In Spanish
Dill Planta
Hayscented helecho
In Greek
άνηθο φυτών
Hayscented Fern
In Portuguese
Dill Vegetal
Hayscented Fern
In Polish
Dill roślin
Hayscented Fern
In Latin
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur
Fern Hayscented
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Apiales
Polypodiales
Family
Apiaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Anethum
Dennstaedtia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
9059
1
27800
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