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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Herbs  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Erysimum cheiri  
Fernleaf, Superdukat  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
2  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
12-1  

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

Habit
Mat-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Lavender  
Yellow, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Light Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Light Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter  
Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Bugs, Insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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
Whole plant  
Leaves, Seeds  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ERYSIMUM linifolium  
ANETHUM graveolens  

Common Name
Wallflower  
Dill  

In Hindi
wallflower  
डिल प्लांट  

In German
Goldlack  
Dill Pflanze  

In French
giroflée and ravenelle  
Dill usine  

In Spanish
Alhelí  
Dill Planta  

In Greek
Μη χορεύων θεατής χορού  
άνηθο φυτών  

In Portuguese
goivo-amarelo  
Dill Vegetal  

In Polish
Lak  
Dill roślin  

In Latin
Wallflower  
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Apiales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Erysimum  
Anethum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
75  
90  

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Difference Between Wallflower and Dill

If you are confused whether Wallflower or Dill 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 Wallflower and Dill Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Wallflower are No fertilizers needed, whereas for Dill fertilizers required are Less fertilizing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wallflower and Dill if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wallflower and Dill

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Wallflower and Dill. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Wallflower and Dill 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 Wallflower is whereas of Dill is Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders and Oral health. Wallflower has beauty benefits as follows: while Dill has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Wallflower vs Dill

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 Wallflower vs Dill 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 Wallflower are Skin irritation whereas of Dill have Avoid during Pregnancy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Wallflower has no showy fruits and Dill has no showy fruits. Also Wallflower is not flowering and Dill is not flowering . You can compare Wallflower and Dill facts and facts of other plants too.

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