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About Duckweed and Chaco


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Aquatics  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
North America, Europe, Asia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Lemna minor  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
37  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
1-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12*3  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
5.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
0.12 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oblong-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Plant grows in water  

In Summer
Average Water  
Aquatic Plant  

In Spring
Moderate  
Aquatic Plant  

In Winter
Average Water  
Aquatic Plant  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
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
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Insects  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
-  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule  
LEMNA trisulca  

Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
duckweed  

In German
Hortensie  
Entengrütze  

In French
Hortensia  
lentille d'eau  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Lenteja de agua  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
duckweed  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
lentilha-d'água  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Rzęsa  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
duckweed  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Arales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Lemnaceae  

Genus
-  
Lemna  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Lemneae  

Subfamily
-  
Lemnoideae  

Number of Species
-  
38  

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Properties of Chaco and Duckweed

Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Duckweed. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Chaco and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chaco and Duckweed

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

Chaco and Duckweed Physical Information

Chaco and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Duckweed are as follows:

Care of Chaco and Duckweed

Care of Chaco and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done . In summer Chaco needs Average Water 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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