Water Chestnut
Trapa natans
- Native to:
- Albania, Algeria, Angola, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burkina, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Congo, Czechia-Slovakia, DR Congo, France, Gabon, Gambia, Germany, Greece, Guinea-Bissau, Hainan, Hungary, India, Iran, Italy, Japan, Jawa, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Krym, Laos, Malawi, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Sumatera, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye-in-Europe, Uganda, Ukraine, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lythraceae
- Genus:
- Trapa
- Species:
- Trapa natans
- USDA Symbol:
- TRNA
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, silty, nutrient-rich soil
- pH:
- 6.5 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- thrives in slow-moving or still water bodies
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 90–120 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds must remain submerged and not allowed to dry out; germination occurs underwater in spring.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI