Azolla caroliniana - Carolina azolla

Description and Uses

Azolla caroliniana (Carolina azolla) is a tropical waterplant from Eastern North America . It is mainly grown for its conservation crops , which have a medium shelf life. The crop is harvested by {missing data}. It starts flowering after 0 - 0 years. The yield will be {missing data}, but in its top season there will be a yield of {missing data}. Other crop types include; ornamental, mulch, fertilization, fodder, . The {missing data} is used as {missing data} . The {missing data} is used as " {missing data} " with {missing data} ({missing data} - {missing data}) as its significant phytochemical. There is {missing data} extracted by {missing data} from the waterplant's {missing data} yielding {missing data} - {missing data} oil. The waterplant's wood is called {missing data} and has a density of 0 - 0 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the waterplant's growing speed is very fast, it's energetic value is 0 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is {missing data}. After 0 years the waterplant can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal. Azolla caroliniana has a lifespan of 0 years.

Environmental limitations

The waterplant is 1 meters tall with a crown of 1 meters wide. The waterplant prefers a planting distance of 2 cm and a row distance of 2 cm. It is very fast growing and partial shade tolerant. Azolla caroliniana has a shallow root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the fungi (endo-mycorrhiza). It is able to fix nitrogen moderately with "Bradyrhizobiaceae bacteria. The name(s) or string of bacteria include(s) "Devosia neptuniae ". The waterplant's flower-morphology is spores and is pollinated by {missing data}. Azolla caroliniana is {missing data} and {missing data} and has no thorns.

Azolla caroliniana thrives in an altitude of 100 to 1500 meters above sea-level (tropical). The minimum temperature is 0°C; optimally between 25 - 30°C. The optimal rainfall is 5699.5 mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between 700 - 9999mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between 0.0 - 0.0 in a soil texture of water. To salt it is {missing data} to wind {missing data} and to fire {missing data}.

Pests and Diseases

Azolla caroliniana is susceptible to the following pests: . And it's susceptible to the following diseases: (missing data) , , .

Seed Propagation

Seeds are {missing data} and can be stored for 0 months. There are approximative 0 seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed: {missing data}