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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
United States, California  

Types
Fernleaf, Superdukat  
Quercus lobata  

Number of Varieties
2  
10  

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Semi desert, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
1,650.00 cm  
26

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
1,680.00 cm  
8

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Chartreuse  
Red, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Sienna, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

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  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Less fertilizing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bugs, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Bark, Leaves, Wood  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages  
Cattle Fodder, Used by tanners in tanning leather, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANETHUM graveolens  
QUERCUS lobata  

Common Name
Dill  
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak  

In Hindi
डिल प्लांट  
घाटी ओक  

In German
Dill Pflanze  
Tal Eiche  

In French
Dill usine  
Oak Valley  

In Spanish
Dill Planta  
valle del roble  

In Greek
άνηθο φυτών  
Valley Oak  

In Portuguese
Dill Vegetal  
vale Oak  

In Polish
Dill roślin  
Dolina Oak  

In Latin
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur  
Oak vallis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Apiales  
Fagales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Anethum  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
90  
600  
40

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Difference Between Dill and Valley Oak

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

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Importance of Dill and Valley Oak

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

Compare Facts of Dill vs Valley Oak

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

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