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Image of Tropaeolum tricolor
IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
Altitude: 248 m. 09 15, 2006
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Species: | Tropaeolum tricolor Sweet | |
Family: | Tropaeolaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Geraniales | |
Chilean Name: | Soldadito rojo , Relicario | |
English Name: | Nasturtium | |
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Record: | 0543 |
About 24 Tropaeolum in Chile and 17 in our data base. | |
About 25 Tropaeolaceae in Chile and 17 in our data base. |
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Endemic Frequent
Height: 2 m. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Tropaeolum tricolor IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Red, 5 petals Height: 2 m.
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Image of Tropaeolum tricolor IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Medium altitude up to the timber line
Watering conditions: Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Tropaeolum tricolor IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
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Image of Tropaeolum tricolor IV Region, Mineral de Talca, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.
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More species from the same Tropaeolaceae family in our data base: Tropaeolum azureum (Soldadillo azul / Pajarito azul) Tropaeolum ciliatum (Pajarito) Tropaeolum hookerianum ssp. austropurpureum (Soldadito / Pajarito / Relicario) Tropaeolum hookerianum var. hookerianum Tropaeolum leptophyllum (Soldadito) Tropaeolum polyphyllum (Soldadito grande de la cordillera) Tropaeolum sessilifolium (Soldadito de cordillera) Tropaeolum speciosum (Coralito / Quintralito / Voqui) Tropaeolum tricolor (Soldadito rojo / Relicario) |