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About Hardy Waterlily and Chaco


About Chaco and Hardy Waterlily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
Nymphaea  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
5  
100  
99+

Habitat
Ponds  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-3  
12*3  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Spreading  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
61.00 cm  

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze  
Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sienna  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sienna  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Semi-Evergreen  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Fishes  
Bees, Flies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Water Gardens  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'  
SECHIUM edule  

Common Name
Hardy Waterlily  
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear  

In Hindi
Hardy Waterlily  
Hydrangea  

In German
Hardy Waterlily  
Hortensie  

In French
Hardy Waterlily  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Hardy Waterlily  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Hardy Waterlily  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Hardy Waterlily  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Hardy Waterlily  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Hardy Waterlily  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Nymphaeales  
-  

Family
Nymphaeaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Nymphaea  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
70  
-  

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Properties of Hardy Waterlily and Chaco

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

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Season and Care of Hardy Waterlily and Chaco

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

Hardy Waterlily and Chaco Physical Information

Hardy Waterlily and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Waterlily height is 40.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Hardy Waterlily and Chaco are as follows:

Care of Hardy Waterlily and Chaco

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

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