Height: 30 cm.

Some ornamental value (B)

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INTRODUCTION

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VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Aduana Checkpoint, Chile
Altitude: 700 m. 10 21, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Annual

Flower: White, 5 petals

Height: 30 cm.

Image of Viola arvensis

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Aduana Checkpoint, Chile
Altitude: 700 m. 10 21, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

Watering conditions:

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).

Light conditions:

Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

Image of Viola arvensis

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Aduana Checkpoint, Chile
Altitude: 700 m. 10 21, 2006

USES

Some ornamental value (B)

Useful properties:

Weed

Image of Viola arvensis

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Aduana Checkpoint, Chile
Altitude: 700 m. 10 21, 2006

GROWING TIPS

This 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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