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Image of Catalpa bignonioides
VII Region, Curico, Chile
Altitude: 0-100 m. 04 16, 2009
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| Species: | Catalpa bignonioides Walt. | |
| Family: | Bignoniaceae |  |
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| Record: | 1938 |
| About 1 Catalpa in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
| About 15 Bignoniaceae in Chile and 10 in our data base. |
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Height: 20 cm. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Catalpa bignonioides VII Region, Curico, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Tree Flower: White, without information on the number of petals Height: 20 cm.
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Image of Catalpa bignonioides VII Region, Curico, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Low altitude, interior valleys
Watering conditions: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Catalpa bignonioides VII Region, Curico, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
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Image of Catalpa bignonioides VII Region, Curico, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).
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More species from the same Bignoniaceae family in our data base: Campsidium valdivianum (Pilpilvoqui / Voqui de canasta) Catalpa bignonioides |