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{{Generic template demo |name |common_names |image |image_caption |species |type |location |date_planted |sunlight |water_needs |hardiness_zone |notes}}

This template creates an [[Help:Infoboxes|infobox]] for documenting plants in your garden.

== Usage ==
Most parameters are optional. Rows only appear if you fill them in.

<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" style="overflow:auto;">
{{Plant Infobox
| name = 
| common_names = 
| image = 
| image_caption = 
| species = 
| type = 
| location = 
| date_planted = 
| sunlight = 
| water_needs = 
| hardiness_zone = 
| notes = 
}}
</syntaxhighlight>

== Parameter Reference ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Parameter !! Description !! Example
|-
| '''name''' || Common name of the plant (required) || Tomato, Rose Bush, Basil
|-
| '''common_names''' || Alternative common names || Tomate, Solanum, Garden Rose
|-
| '''image''' || Image filename or full file syntax || <nowiki>[[File:Tomato.jpg|250px]]</nowiki>
|-
| '''image_caption''' || Caption for the image || Mature plant in July
|-
| '''species''' || Scientific/botanical name || ''Solanum lycopersicum''
|-
| '''type''' || Plant type || Annual vegetable, Perennial herb, Shrub
|-
| '''location''' || Where in your garden || Main Bed - South side, Front Patio
|-
| '''date_planted''' || When planted (or "Unknown") || 2025-04-15
|-
| '''sunlight''' || Light requirements || Full sun (6+ hours), Partial shade
|-
| '''water_needs''' || Watering needs || Regular, Drought-tolerant
|-
| '''hardiness_zone''' || Cold hardiness || Zone 5-9, Annual (all zones)
|-
| '''notes''' || Care tips and observations || Heritage variety. Prune suckers regularly.
|}

== Examples ==

{| class="wikitable"
| '''Simple vegetable'''
|<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext">{{Plant Infobox
| name = Tomato
| common_names = Tomate, Love apple
| image = [[File:Tomato.jpg|250px]]
| image_caption = Mature plant bearing fruit
| species = ''Solanum lycopersicum''
| type = Annual vegetable
| location = Main Bed - South side
| date_planted = 2025-04-15
| sunlight = Full sun (6+ hours)
| water_needs = Regular, 1-2 inches per week
| hardiness_zone = Annual (all zones)
| notes = Heritage 'Brandywine' variety. Excellent flavor. Prune lower leaves for airflow.
}}</syntaxhighlight>
|{{Plant Infobox
| name = Tomato
| common_names = Tomate, Love apple
| image = [[File:Example.jpg|250px]]
| image_caption = Mature plant bearing fruit
| species = ''Solanum lycopersicum''
| type = Annual vegetable
| location = Main Bed - South side
| date_planted = 2025-04-15
| sunlight = Full sun (6+ hours)
| water_needs = Regular, 1-2 inches per week
| hardiness_zone = Annual (all zones)
| notes = Heritage 'Brandywine' variety. Excellent flavor. Prune lower leaves for airflow.
}}
|-
| '''Perennial flower (unknown planting date)'''
|<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext">{{Plant Infobox
| name = Rose Bush
| common_names = Peace Rose, Garden Rose
| image = [[File:Rose.jpg|250px]]
| image_caption = Pink blooms in summer
| species = ''Rosa × damascena''
| type = Perennial shrub
| location = Front Patio - South-facing wall
| date_planted = Unknown
| sunlight = Full sun (6+ hours)
| water_needs = Regular, 1 inch per week
| hardiness_zone = Zones 5-9
| notes = Established plant, at least 3 years old. Fragrance excellent in mornings.
}}</syntaxhighlight>
|{{Plant Infobox
| name = Rose Bush
| common_names = Peace Rose, Garden Rose
| image = [[File:Example.jpg|250px]]
| image_caption = Pink blooms in summer
| species = ''Rosa × damascena''
| type = Perennial shrub
| location = Front Patio - South-facing wall
| date_planted = Unknown
| sunlight = Full sun (6+ hours)
| water_needs = Regular, 1 inch per week
| hardiness_zone = Zones 5-9
| notes = Established plant, at least 3 years old. Fragrance excellent in mornings.
}}
|-
| '''Herb (minimal information)'''
|<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext">{{Plant Infobox
| name = Basil
| species = ''Ocimum basilicum''
| type = Annual herb
| location = Kitchen herb bed
| notes = Italian variety for cooking
}}</syntaxhighlight>
|{{Plant Infobox
| name = Basil
| species = ''Ocimum basilicum''
| type = Annual herb
| location = Kitchen herb bed
| notes = Italian variety for cooking
}}
|}

== See Also ==

* [[Template:Plant Update]] – For logging plant progress over time
* [[Template:Infobox]] – Base infobox template (inherited styling)

== Categories ==

* {{clc|Pages using Plant Infobox}}

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