Difference between revisions of "Monarda"

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| name = ''Monarda didyma''
 
| name = ''Monarda didyma''
| common_names =     <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank -->
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| common_names = bee balm    <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank -->
| growth_habit =     <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc -->
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| growth_habit = herbaceous    <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc -->
| high =     <!--- 1m (3 ft) -->
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| high = 1m    <!--- 1m (3 ft) -->
| wide =     <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
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| wide = 20cm    <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
 
| origin =    <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->
 
| origin =    <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->
 
| poisonous =    <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
 
| poisonous =    <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
| lifespan =     <!--- perennial, annual, etc -->
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| lifespan = annual  <!--- perennial, annual, etc -->
 
| exposure =    <!--- full sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
 
| exposure =    <!--- full sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
| water =     <!--- frequent, regular, moderate, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
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| water = moderate, does not like to stand in water    <!--- frequent, regular, moderate, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
| features =     <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive -->
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| features = fragrant    <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive -->
 
| hardiness =    <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc -->
 
| hardiness =    <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc -->
 
| bloom =    <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
 
| bloom =    <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
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| image = Monarda-didyma.JPG  <!--- Freesia.jpg -->
 
| image = Monarda-didyma.JPG  <!--- Freesia.jpg -->
 
| image_width = 240px    <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical -->
 
| image_width = 240px    <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical -->
| image_caption =     <!--- eg. Cultivated freesias -->
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| image_caption = Monarda didyma    <!--- eg. Cultivated freesias -->
 
| regnum = Plantae  <!--- Kingdom -->
 
| regnum = Plantae  <!--- Kingdom -->
 
| divisio = Magnoliophyta  <!--- Phylum -->
 
| divisio = Magnoliophyta  <!--- Phylum -->
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| cultivar =  
 
| cultivar =  
 
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{{This plant provides flavor and scent with its leaves and flowers. The Earl Grey tea is scented with this plant. }}<!--- Type GENERAL genus/plant description below this line, then delete this entire line -->
  
 
==Cultivation==
 
==Cultivation==
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===Pests and diseases===
 
===Pests and diseases===
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{{Very sensitive to mold. Do not overwater.}}<!--- Type pest/disease info below this line, then delete this entire line -->
  
 
==Species==
 
==Species==

Revision as of 18:40, 24 June 2009

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Monarda didyma


Plant Characteristics
Lifespan: annual
Cultivation
Water: moderate, does not like to stand in water"does not like to stand in water" is not in the list (wet, moist, moderate, dry, less when dormant) of allowed values for the "Water" property.
Features: fragrant"Fragrant" is not in the list (evergreen, deciduous, flowers, fragrance, edible, fruit, naturalizes, invasive, foliage, birds, ...) of allowed values for the "Features" property.
Scientific Names

Lamiaceae >

Monarda >

Monarda didyma >


Template:This plant provides flavor and scent with its leaves and flowers. The Earl Grey tea is scented with this plant.

Cultivation

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Pests and diseases

Template:Very sensitive to mold. Do not overwater.

Species

Gallery

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