Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Fernleaf, Superdukat
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Number of Varieties
230
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40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Desert, Hot climate regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999912-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm270.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm180.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Chartreuse
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
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
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs, Insects
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Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
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Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANETHUM graveolens
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Dill
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
In Hindi
डिल प्लांट
Zaragosa
In German
Dill Pflanze
Zaragoza
In French
Dill usine
Saragosse
In Spanish
Dill Planta
Zaragoza
In Greek
άνηθο φυτών
Σαραγόσα
In Portuguese
Dill Vegetal
Zaragoza
In Polish
Dill roślin
Saragossa
In Latin
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur
Caesaraugusta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Chordata
Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Apiales
Squamata
Family
Apiaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Anethum
Gonyosoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Colubrinae
Number of Species
9030
1
27800
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