Yellow Cabomba

Cabomba aquatica, Cabombaceae

Zones

7–11

Layer

Herbaceous

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Beneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

High (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Large-leaf PondweedPotamogeton amplifolius

Beneficial Insect HabitatNutrient Accumulation

Big Floating HeartNymphoides aquatica

Shade ProvisionNutrient Accumulation

Wrinkled MarshweedLimnophila rugosa

Nutrient AccumulationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Anchored Water HyacinthEichhornia azurea

Dense Anchored Water Hyacinth canopy reduces light availability for submerged Yellow Cabomba

Common BladderwortUtricularia macrorhiza

Bladderwort may release compounds affecting submerged plants and competes for dissolved nutrients

Curly-leaf PondweedPotamogeton crispus

Curly-leaf pondweed may release allelopathic compounds affecting cabomba growth in shared waters

Variable-leaf Water-milfoilMyriophyllum heterophyllum

Dense submerged plants competing for light and nutrients, with potential allelopathic interactions

Madagascar Lace PlantAponogeton madagascariensis

Submerged aquatic plants with different but competing growth strategies for light and nutrients

Uses

Functions

Water FiltrationOxygen ProductionNutrient CyclingWildlife HabitatAquaponics Plant

Common Questions

What zones does Yellow Cabomba grow in?

Yellow Cabomba grows in USDA hardiness zones 7 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Yellow Cabomba?

Good companions for Yellow Cabomba include Large-leaf Pondweed, Big Floating Heart, Wrinkled Marshweed.

Design guilds with Yellow Cabomba and see companion relationships visually.

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