Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swelling
Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
LEMNA trisulca
CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'
Common Name
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
common hazel
In Hindi
duckweed
contorted filbert
In German
Entengrütze
contorted filbert
In French
lentille d'eau
noisetier contorsionné
In Spanish
Lenteja de agua
avellana contorsionada
In Greek
duckweed
παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού
In Portuguese
lentilha-d'água
filbert contorcido
In Polish
Rzęsa
wykrzywioną leszczyna
In Latin
duckweed
contortis Avellanam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lemnaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lemneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lemnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Duckweed and Contorted Filbert
Season and care of Duckweed and Contorted Filbert is important to know. While considering everything about Duckweed and Contorted Filbert Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Contorted Filbert season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Contorted Filbert is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant and for Contorted Filbert is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Duckweed and Contorted Filbert Physical Information
Duckweed and Contorted Filbert physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Contorted Filbert height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Contorted Filbert are as follows:
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Contorted Filbert flower color: Yellow
- Contorted Filbert leaf color: Green
Care of Duckweed and Contorted Filbert
Care of Duckweed and Contorted Filbert include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune and Contorted Filbert pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Contorted Filbert needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.