Description and images of Tropaeolum majus (), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

INTRODUCTION

Image of Tropaeolum majus ()

Image of Tropaeolum majus

VII Region, Duao, Chile
Altitude: 0-20 m. 07 27, 2008

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: Red, 5 petals
Yellow, 5 petals

Height:100

Image of Tropaeolum majus ()

Image of Tropaeolum majus

VII Region, Duao, Chile
Altitude: 0-20 m. 07 27, 2008

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

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

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

Image of Tropaeolum majus ()

Image of Tropaeolum majus

VII Region, Duao, Chile
Altitude: 0-20 m. 07 27, 2008

USES

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Useful properties:

Medicinal
Edible plant

This plant has many traditional applications. Its foremost use is medicinal, and it is said to have effect antibiotic and antiseptic effects, and to act as expectorant, diuretic, and emmenagogue. In this sense it is an excellent option for common cold treatment. The most common way to consume it is as infusion of leaves. The raw leaves and flowers can be used as part of salads as well.

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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).

Very easy to cultivate

More species from the same Tropaeolaceae family in our data base:

Tropaeolum azureum (Soldadillo azul/Pajarito azul)

Tropaeolum beuthii

Tropaeolum brachyceras

Tropaeolum ciliatum (Pajarito)

Tropaeolum gracile

Tropaeolum hookerianum ssp. austropurpureum (Soldadito/Pajarito/Relicario)

Tropaeolum hookerianum var. hookerianum

Tropaeolum leptophyllum

Tropaeolum majus

Tropaeolum polyphyllum (Soldadito grande de la cordillera)

Tropaeolum sessilifolium (Soldadito de cordillera)

Tropaeolum speciosum (Coralito/Quintralito/Voqui)

Tropaeolum tricolor (Soldadito rojo/Relicario)

Species:	Tropaeolum majus L.
Family:	Tropaeolaceae
Order:
Chilean Name:
English Name:	Nasturtium
German Name:
Russian Name:

Record:	1086
	About 24 Tropaeolum in Chile and 12 in our data base.
	About 25 Tropaeolaceae in Chile and 12 in our data base.




	Foreign Not Frequent Height:100 Excellent ornamental value (A +)