Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Lemna minor
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
1-8
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
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
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
-
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
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Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
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
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
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.
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.