Indian dill

Anethum sowa, Apiaceae

Zones

3–9

Layer

Herbaceous

Lifespan

Annual

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Pollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Horse mintMentha longifolia

Pest DeterrentBeneficial Insect Habitat

Silky AsterSymphyotrichum sericeum

Beneficial Insect HabitatPest Deterrent

Antagonistic Plants

Stiff hare's earBupleurum rigidum

Related umbelliferous plants may compete and produce allelopathic compounds affecting each other

Purple Viper's BuglossEchium plantagineum

Both aggressive colonizers may compete for resources and exhibit allelopathic interactions in Mediterranean climates

Uses

Functions

Attracts Parasitic Wasps And Predatory MitesSupports Syrphid Flies And LacewingsProvides Early Season Nectar For Small Native BeesConfuses Cucumber Beetles And Aphids With Aromatic CompoundsUmbrella Flowers Ideal For Beneficial Insect Feeding

Edible Parts

LeavesSeeds

Medicinal Uses

Digestive AidCarminative

Common Questions

What zones does Indian dill grow in?

Indian dill grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Indian dill?

Good companions for Indian dill include Horse mint, Silky Aster.

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