Duckweed

Chaco

About Duckweed and Chaco

Duckweed

Chaco

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Europe, Asia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Lemna minor

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

37100

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Habitat

Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12*3

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

0.12 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Average Water

In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Moderate

In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Swelling

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LEMNA trisulca

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed

Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear

In Hindi

duckweed

Hydrangea

In German

Entengrütze

Hortensie

In French

lentille d'eau

Hortensia

In Spanish

Lenteja de agua

Hortensia

In Greek

duckweed

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

lentilha-d'água

Hortênsia

In Polish

Rzęsa

Hortensja

In Latin

duckweed

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Arales

Family

Lemnaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Lemna

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Lemneae

Subfamily

Lemnoideae

Number of Species

38-

1 27800

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Properties of Duckweed and Chaco

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

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Season and Care of Duckweed and Chaco

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

Duckweed and Chaco Physical Information

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

Duckweed flower color:
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
Chaco leaf color: Green

Care of Duckweed and Chaco

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