PatternBaseCarolina Fanwort
Cabomba caroliniana, Cabombaceae
Zones
6–11
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast
Guild Roles
Beneficial Insect HabitatPollinator AttractorPest Confuser
Growing Conditions
Sun
Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)
Water
High (established)High (seedling)
Soil pH
5 – 7.5
Tolerances
Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.
Companion Plants
Antagonistic Plants
Earth LoosestrifeLysimachia terrestris
Dense fanwort growth may shade out loosestrife while potentially releasing allelopathic compounds that inhibit terrestrial margin species
Brazilian WatermilfoilMyriophyllum brasilienseBoth are submerged aquatic plants that compete intensely for light and dissolved nutrients, with Myriophyllum often outcompeting native Cabomba through allelopathic compounds
Spiny-seeded FloatingheartNymphoides spinulospermaFloating heart leaves create surface shade that reduces light for submerged fanwort plants
Uses
Functions
Water FiltrationOxygen ProductionHabitat CreationAlgae ControlNutrient Cycling
Common Questions
What zones does Carolina Fanwort grow in?
Carolina Fanwort grows in USDA hardiness zones 6 through 11.
What are good companion plants for Carolina Fanwort?
Good companions for Carolina Fanwort include False floating-heart, Leafy Pondweed, Amazon Velvetleaf.
Design guilds with Carolina Fanwort and see companion relationships visually.
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