Height: 1.5 m.

Some ornamental value (B)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Ruta chalepensis

Region Metropolitana, Camino a Alfalfal, Chile
Altitude: 1000 m. 11 12, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: Yellow, 5 petals

Height: 1.5 m.

Image of Ruta chalepensis

Region Metropolitana, Camino a Alfalfal, Chile
Altitude: 1000 m. 11 12, 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:

Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
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.

Image of Ruta chalepensis

Region Metropolitana, Camino a Alfalfal, Chile
Altitude: 1000 m. 11 12, 2006

USES

Some ornamental value (B)

Useful properties:

Medicinal

Image of Ruta chalepensis

Region Metropolitana, Camino a Alfalfal, Chile
Altitude: 1000 m. 11 12, 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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More species from the same Rutaceae family in our data base:

Pitavia punctata (Pitao/Canelillo)

Ruta chalepensis