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About Contorted Filbert and Duckweed


About Duckweed and Contorted Filbert


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Aquatics   

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia   
North America, Europe, Asia   

Types
Shrub   
Lemna minor   

Habitat
Woods   
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
1-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   
21,22   

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
5.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
0.12 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Oblong-lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Aquatic Plant   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Grafting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Plant grows in water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Aquatic Plant   

In Spring
Moderate   
Aquatic Plant   

In Winter
Average Water   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy, Vitamin E   
Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Bog Garden, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'   
LEMNA trisulca   

Common Name
common hazel   
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed   

In Hindi
contorted filbert   
duckweed   

In German
contorted filbert   
Entengrütze   

In French
noisetier contorsionné   
lentille d'eau   

In Spanish
avellana contorsionada   
Lenteja de agua   

In Greek
παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού   
duckweed   

In Portuguese
filbert contorcido   
lentilha-d'água   

In Polish
wykrzywioną leszczyna   
Rzęsa   

In Latin
contortis Avellanam   
duckweed   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Fagales   
Arales   

Family
Betulaceae   
Lemnaceae   

Genus
Corylus   
Lemna   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Lemneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Lemnoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Contorted Filbert and Duckweed

Wondering what are the properties of Contorted Filbert and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Contorted Filbert and Duckweed. Contorted Filbert doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Contorted Filbert does not have fragrant flowers. Contorted Filbert has allergic reactions like Not Available and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Contorted Filbert and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Contorted Filbert and Duckweed

Season and care of Contorted Filbert and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Contorted Filbert and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Contorted Filbert season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Contorted Filbert is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Contorted Filbert is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.

Contorted Filbert and Duckweed Physical Information

Contorted Filbert and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Contorted Filbert height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Contorted Filbert and Duckweed are as follows:

Care of Contorted Filbert and Duckweed

Care of Contorted Filbert and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Contorted Filbert pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Contorted Filbert needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.

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