Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
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Fernleaf, Superdukat
Number of Varieties
52
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-5
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
2.00 cm30.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Avoid during Pregnancy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TULBAGHIA violacea
ANETHUM graveolens
Common Name
Society Garlic
Dill
In Hindi
लहसुन
डिल प्लांट
In German
Knoblauch
Dill Pflanze
In French
Ail
Dill usine
In Spanish
Ajo
Dill Planta
In Greek
σκόρδο
άνηθο φυτών
In Portuguese
alho
Dill Vegetal
In Polish
czosnek
Dill roślin
In Latin
allium
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Apiales
Family
Liliaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Allium
Anethum
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Lilioideae
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Number of Species
50090
1
27800
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