Plant Profile

Anethum graveolens (Dill)

Dill is an aromatic edible herb that grows in mostly in summer. It's a short lived annual, easy to grow. It's leaves are ideal to use in salads, and its seeds are used in pickling and lacy.

It grows in full sun, well-drained soil, average to fertile. Regular watering gives the best outcome, although it could tolerate drought.

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Botanical Description
Horticulture Management

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French Name: anise

Arabic Name: شبث, شومر

Pronunciation: uh-NAY-thum grav-ee-OH-lens
Plant type: Groundcover
Origin: Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Heat Zones: 1 to 15

Hardiness Zones: 9 to 13
Uses: Border Plant, Edible
Size/Shape

Growth Rate: Fast

Tree Shape: Upright

Canopy Texture: Fine

Height at Maturity: 0.5 to 1 m

Spread at Maturity: Less than 50 cm

Time to Ultimate Height: 1 to 2 Years

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Foliage

Leaf Venation: Nearly Invisible

Leaf Persistance: Deciduous

Leaf Type: Even Pinnately compound

Leaf Blade: Less than 5

Leaf Shape: Scale

Leaf Margins: Entire

Leaf Scent: Pleasant

Color(growing season): Green
Flower

Flower Showiness: Yes

Flower Size Range: Over 20

Flower Scent: Pleasant

Flower Color: Yellow

Seasons: Summer
Trunk
Fruit

Fruit Showiness: No

Fruit Color: Brown

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Tolerance

Heat Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Yes
Requirements

Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Water Requirements: Moderate

Light Requirements: Full
Management

Toxicity: No

Invasive Potential: Yes

Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No

Pruning Requirements: No pruning at all

Edible Parts: Leaf, Fruit

Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting