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Anethum graveolens

Dill

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Common names

62 names · 48 languages
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Other languages (47)
Dutch
French
Arabic
Armenian
  • բաղբակ[1]
  • Սամիթ[1]
  • Սամիթ բուրավետ[1]
+2 more namesShow fewer names
  • տերաղոթի[1]
  • տերաղոթիկ[1]
Azerbaijani
  • İyli şüyüd[1]
Bashkir
  • Укроп[1]
Belarusian
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Chuvash
  • Укроп[1]
Czech
  • Kopr vonný[1]
Danish
Divehi
  • ދަމުއި[1]
Erzya
  • Копёр[1]
Estonian
Finnish
  • maustetilli[1]
Georgian
  • კამა[1]
German
Greek
  • Άνηθος[1]
Hebrew
  • שבת (שמיר)[1]
Hill Mari
Hungarian
  • kerti kapor[1]
Ingush
  • Нарсий аьрхI[1]
Italian
  • Aneto puzzolente[1]
Japanese
  • イノンド[1]
Kazakh
  • Аскөк[1]
Korean
Lak
  • Гъаран[1]
Lithuanian
  • Paprastasis krapas[1]
Mongolian
  • Анхилуун зорхдос[1]
Norwegian
Ossetian
  • Хъонтхора[1]
Polish
  • Koper ogrodowy[1]
Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
  • Укроп душистый[1]
  • Укроп пахучий[1]
Slovak
  • kôpor voňavý[1]
Slovenian
  • navadni koper[1]
Spanish
Swedish
Tajik
  • Шибит[1]
Tatar
  • Туран уты[1]
  • Укроп[1]
  • Шөет[1]
Turkish
Tuvan
  • Койнут[1]
Ukrainian
  • Кріп запашний[1]
Veps
Wolof
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Anethum graveolens — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Dill — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • eneldo — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • Aneth — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • Kopr vonný — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • ދަމުއި — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • Άνηθος — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • Anet — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • Dild — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • dill — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • Укроп пахучий — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • maustetilli — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • Paprastasis krapas — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • Dill — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • Koper ogrodowy — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • Abesón — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • Endro — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • Aneto — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • Funcho-bastardo — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • イノンド — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • dill — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • aedtill — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • Dille — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • 莳萝 — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • 土茴香 — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • 蒔蘿 — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • 土茴香 — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • Սամիթ բուրավետ — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • dereotu — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • شبت — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • شبث — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • Анхилуун зорхдос — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • Hinojo — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • Mărar — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • ӓнис — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • Укроп — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • Укроп — results[0].names[36]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • Սամիթ — results[0].names[37]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • բաղբակ — results[0].names[38]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • տերաղոթիկ — results[0].names[39]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • տերաղոթի — results[0].names[40]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • Нарсий аьрхI — results[0].names[41]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • Копёр — results[0].names[42]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • Хъонтхора — results[0].names[43]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • İyli şüyüd — results[0].names[44]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • Гъаран — results[0].names[45]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • Шөет — results[0].names[46]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • Укроп — results[0].names[47]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • Туран уты — results[0].names[48]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • Койнут — results[0].names[49]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • Кроп — results[0].names[50]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • Аскөк — results[0].names[51]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • კამა — results[0].names[52]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • Ukrop — results[0].names[53]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • Шибит — results[0].names[54]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • Кріп запашний — results[0].names[55]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • kerti kapor — results[0].names[56]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • Aneto puzzolente — results[0].names[57]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • שבת (שמיר) — results[0].names[58]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • kôpor voňavý — results[0].names[59]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • navadni koper — results[0].names[60]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • Укроп душистый — results[0].names[61]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.
  • 딜 — results[0].names[62]; taxon id 75445; Anethum graveolens.

General information

Scientific name: Anethum graveolens
Accepted name (Kew): Anethum graveolens L. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Botanical family: Apiaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Anethum (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Dill
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Herbaceous
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 0.76–1.52 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [2]
Spread: 0.61–0.91 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [2]
Growth rate: Moderate
Sources [2]
Foliage: None
Growth habit: Ascending, Erect

Whole-plant habit and form as described by NC State.

Sources [2]
Life cycle: Annual
Sources [2]

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b

USDA zones listed by NC State; winter survival does not establish reliable cropping.

Sources [2]
Soil moisture:
Well-drained, Moist

Moisture and drainage conditions listed by NC State.

Sources [2]
Soil:
High Organic Matter, Loam (Silt), Sand
Sources [2]
pH:
Acid (<6.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Sources [2]
Light:
Full sun, Partial Shade
Sources [2]

Uses

Edible parts:
Leaves, Seed, Condiment, Tea
Edibility rating:
(4)
Medicinal rating:
(3)
Functions:
Essential oil, Insecticide, Bee forage, Fragrant

Description

Leaves can be eaten both raw and cooked and are often used as a flavoring in salads. To retain their flavor, it is best to use the leaves raw or to add them to cooked dishes just a few minutes before cooking is complete. It is advisable to harvest the leaves just before the plant begins to flower. Seeds can be consumed both raw and cooked, but they have a sharp and bitter taste. They are often used as a flavoring in salads, jam, and dill vinegar, and are also used to flavor pickles. Additionally, the seeds can be sprouted and added to bread, soups, and salad dressings. The essential oil from the seeds is used as a flavoring in the food industry. Tea can be made from both the leaves and the seeds of the plant.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 01/07
Harvest ends: 30/09

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 704025; name ID 2638922; Anethum L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 704303; name ID 2638934; Anethum graveolens L..

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. NC State Extension, North Carolina State University Anethum graveolens — Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
    Supports: HeightSpreadGrowth rateGrowth habitLife cycleLightSoil moistureSoil textureSoil pHUSDA hardiness
    Relevant sections
    • Height: Dimensions > Height; Height: 2 ft. 6 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
    • Spread: Dimensions > Width; Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Growth habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Light: Light
    • Soil moisture: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • USDA hardiness: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

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