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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  

Types
Fernleaf, Superdukat  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
8  

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-6  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
1,371.60 cm  
30

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Chartreuse  
Purple, Burgundy, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, 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  
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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
Less fertilizing  
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bugs, Insects  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health  
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages  
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANETHUM graveolens  
ASIMINA triloba  

Common Name
Dill  
Pawpaw  

In Hindi
डिल प्लांट  
गंदा संयंत्र  

In German
Dill Pflanze  
Papaya Pflanze  

In French
Dill usine  
usine de papaye  

In Spanish
Dill Planta  
planta de la papaya  

In Greek
άνηθο φυτών  
φυτό pawpaw  

In Portuguese
Dill Vegetal  
planta mamão  

In Polish
Dill roślin  
pawpaw roślin  

In Latin
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur  
quince herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Annonaceae  

Genus
Anethum  
Asimina Adans  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
90  
9  

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Difference Between Dill and Pawpaw

If you are confused whether Dill or Pawpaw 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 Pawpaw Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dill are Less fertilizing, whereas for Pawpaw fertilizers required are Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dill and Pawpaw if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dill and Pawpaw

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

Compare Facts of Dill vs Pawpaw

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 Pawpaw 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 Pawpaw have breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dill has no showy fruits and Pawpaw has showy fruits. Also Dill is not flowering and Pawpaw is flowering. You can compare Dill and Pawpaw facts and facts of other plants too.

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