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About Duckweed and Chaco


About Chaco and Duckweed


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
37  
99+
100  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12*3  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Spreading  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  

Minimum Width
0.12 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
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
No  
Yes  

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  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Semi-Evergreen  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Bees, Flies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

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
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Arales  
-  

Family
Lemnaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Lemna  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Lemneae  
-  

Subfamily
Lemnoideae  
-  

Number of Species
38  
-  

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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:

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.

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