Template:Plant

{{Plant
| image = 
| caption = 
<!-- *** Taxonomy *** -->
| family = 
| genus = 
| species = 
| subspecies = 
| hybrid = 
| variety = 
| cultivar = 
<!-- *** Requirements *** -->
| zone = 
| hardiness = 
| chill_hours = 
| full_sun = 
| part_shade = 
| full_shade = 
| xeric = 
| mesic = 
| hydric = 
| aquatic = 
| soil_ph = 
| stratification = 
| saline = 
| poor_soil = 
| drought = 
| frost = 
| wind = 
| fire = 
| planting_time = 
<!-- *** Structure *** -->
| life_cycle = 
| height = 
| width = 
| speed = 
| life_span = 
| type = 
| blooms = 
| fragrant = 
| fruits = 
| pollination = 
| evergreen = 
| stem = 
| spread = 
| wood = 
| mat = 
| root = 
| depth = 
| growth = 
| sucker = 
| stolon = 
<!-- *** Habitats *** -->
| asia = 
| australia = 
| africa = 
| caribbean = 
| europe = 
| north_america = 
| pacific_islands = 
| south_america = 
| disturbed = 
| meadows = 
| prairies = 
| oldfields = 
| thickets = 
| edges = 
| clearings = 
| open_woods = 
| forest = 
<!-- *** Uses *** -->
| edible_rating = 
| medicinal_rating = 
| tea = 
| coppice = 
| nitrogen_fixer = 
| fodder = 
| forage = 
| shelter = 
| nectary = 
| ground_cover = 
| confusion = 
| other = 
<!-- *** Concerns *** -->
| allelopathic = 
| dispersive = 
| expansive = 
| persistent = 
| sprawling = 
| allergenic = 
| stings = 
| thorny = 
| poisonous = 
}}

This template displays plant information consistently across the site. Paste this template at the very top of every plant page and provide the plant's information into its fields.

All plants that use this template are automatically added to the plant database.

Fields

image 

Filename of an uploaded plant image useful in plant recognition. Fig tree.jpg

caption 

A description of the image that will be shown underneath. A mature fig tree

Taxonomy

family 

Scientific family classification. Moraceae

genus 

Scientific genus classification. Ficus

species 

Scientific species classification, always lowercase. carica

subspecies 

Scientific subspecies classification, if applicable, always lowercase.

hybrid 

Hybrid information, if applicable.

variety 

Variety name, if applicable.

cultivar 

Cultivar name, if applicable.

Requirements

zone 

What zone does the plant grow in? Can be Tropical, Subtropical, or Temperate

hardiness 

Hardiness zone, include letter if known, low to high, and with a dash to separate a range. 2A-4B

chill_hours 

Minimum number of chill hours required. 400

full_sun 

Does the plant prefer or tolerate six or more hours of direct sunlight each day? Can be Yes or No

part_shade 

Does the plant prefer or tolerate dappled shade all day or three to six hours of direct sunlight each day? Can be Yes or No

full_shade 

Does the plant prefer or tolerate complete shade, such as under closed canopies, each day? Can be Yes or No

xeric 

Once established, does the plant grow in dry, desert-like, conditions? Can be Yes or No

mesic 

Does the plant grow in conditions with a moderate amount of moisture? Supplemental watering may be needed during especially dry conditions. Can be Yes or No

hydric 

Does the plant grow in wet or seasonally wet conditions? This is not necessarily standing water. Can be Yes or No

aquatic 

Does the plant grow in water? Can be Yes or No

soil_ph 

What soil pH does the plant grow in? Low to high and with a dash to separate a range. 4.0-7.3

stratification 

Does the plant's seeds require stratification to grow? Can be Yes or No

saline 

Can the plant grow in saline soils? Can be Yes or No

poor_soil 

Can the plant grow in soils with low organic content? Can be Yes or No

drought 

Is the plant drought resistant? Can be Yes or No

frost 

Is the plant frost resistant? Can be Yes or No

wind 

Is the plant wind resistant? Can be Yes or No

fire 

Is the plant fire resistant? Can be Yes or No

planting_time 

What season should seeds be planted? Use a dash to separate a range. Can be Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, or Fall

Structure

life_cycle 

How long does the plant live? Annual plants grow from seed and live for only one year. Half-Hardy Annual plants are annuals in some regions and perennials in others. Biennial plants live for two years. Perennial plants live for more than two years. Can be Annual, Half-Hardy Annual, Biennial, or Perennial

height 

The approximate height of a mature plant in ideal conditions. Specified in feet, and with a dash to separate a range. 35-50

width 

The approximate width of a mature plant in ideal conditions. Specified in feet, and with a dash to separate a range. 15-20

speed 

How fast does the plant grow? Can be Slow, Moderately Slow, Moderate, Moderately Fast, or Fast

life_span 

How long does the plant last in a season? Ephemeral plants emerge in the Spring and die back by summer. Herbaceous plants die down to its roots each year. Multi-Seasonal plants continue growing from a previous year's above ground growth. Can be Ephemeral, Herbaceous, or Multi-Seasonal

type 

The plant's above ground structure. Can be Tree, Shrub, Bamboo, Vine, or Herb

blooms 

When does the plant bloom? Use a dash to separate a range. Can be Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, or Fall

fragrant 

Is the plant fragrant smelling? Can be Yes or No.

fruits 

When does the plant fruit? Use a dash to separate a range. Can be Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, or Fall

pollination 

How is the plant pollinated? Can be Self Pollinated or Cross Pollinated

evergreen 

Does the plant retain leaves throughout a full year? Can be Yes or No

stem 

Does a single shoot or multiple shoots arise from the plant's crown or base? Single or Multiple

spread 

Does the plant spread in colonies? Clumps expand but do not spread beyond a certain size. Runs expand indefinitely. Yes if colonies do form but it is unknown if the plant runs or clumps. Clumps, Runs, Yes, or No

wood 

Does the plant produce woody tissue? Can be Yes or No

mat 

Does the plant form a thick mat? Can be Yes or No

root 

What type of roots does the plant grow? Can be Tap, Fibrous, or Branched

depth 

How far do the plant roots grow? Can be Shallow, Moderate, or Deep

growth

Does the plant form any underground growths? Can be Bulb, Corm, Rhizome, Tuber, Yes, or No

sucker 

Does the plant grow shoots at a distance from the trunk through roots or rhizomes? Can be Yes or No

stolon 

Does the plant form stolons? Can be Yes or No

Habitats

asia 

Is the plant native to Asia? Can be Yes or No

australia 

Is the plant native to Australia? Can be Yes or No

africa 

Is the plant native to Africa? Can be Yes or No

caribbean 

Is the plant native to the Caribbean? Can be Yes or No

europe 

Is the plant native to Europe? Can be Yes or No

north_america 

Is the plant native to North America? Can be Yes or No

pacific_islands 

Is the plant native to the Pacific Islands? Can be Yes or No

south_america 

Is the plant native to South America? Can be Yes or No

disturbed 

Does the plant grow naturally in recently disturbed areas? Can be Yes or No

meadows 

Does the plant grow naturally in meadows? Can be Yes or No

prairies 

Does the plant grow naturally in prairies? Can be Yes or No

oldfields 

Does the plant grow naturally in oldfields? Can be Yes or No

thickets 

Does the plant grow naturally in thickets? Can be Yes or No

edges 

Does the plant grow naturally in edges? Can be Yes or No

clearings 

Does the plant grow naturally in clearings? Can be Yes or No

open_woods 

Does the plant grow naturally in open woods? Can be Yes or No

forest 

Does the plant grow naturally in deciduous, coniferous, or mixed forests? Can be Yes or No

Uses

edible_rating 

What is the Plants for a Future edibility rating? Can be 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or Unrated

medicinal_rating 

What is the Plants for a Future medicinal rating? Can be 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or Unrated

tea 

Can a tea by made from this plant? Can be Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor, Yes, or No

coppice 

Can the plant be coppiced? Can be Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor, Yes, or No

nitrogen_fixer 

Can the plant fix nitrogen? Can be Yes or No

fodder 

Does the plant provide fodder? Can be Yes or No

forage 

Do animals regularly forage on the plant? Can be Yes or No

shelter 

Does the plant provide shelter to wildlife? Can be Yes or No

nectary 

Does the plant provide nectar or pollen? Can be Generalist, Specialist, Yes, or No

ground_cover 

Can the plant act as a weed-suppressing ground cover? Can be Yes or No

confusion 

Does the plant produce a strong scent that may confuse insects? Can be Yes or No

other 

Does the plant have any other uses? Can be Yes or No

Concerns

allelopathic 

Does the plant influence neighboring plants through allelochemicals? Can be Yes or No

dispersive 

Does the plant vigorously spread by seed? Can be Yes or No

expansive 

Does the plant vigorously spread by rhizomes? Can be Yes or No

persistent 

Is the plant very difficult to remove once planted? Can be Yes or No

sprawling 

Does the plant have a vigorous and sprawling vine? Can be Yes or No

allergenic 

Does the plant cause allergic reactions? Can be Yes or No

stings 

Does the plant sting people? Can be Yes or No

thorny 

Does the plant grow thorns? Can be Yes or No

poisonous 

Is some or all of the plant poisonous? Can be Yes or No