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Classification of Plants by Lifecycle. Annuals: Complete their lifecycle in one year. Biennials: Complete their lifecycle in more than one year, but less than two. Perennials: Complete lifecycle in more than two years. Annuals. Plants which complete their lifecycle in one year.
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Classification of Plants by Lifecycle Annuals: Complete their lifecycle in one year. Biennials: Complete their lifecycle in more than one year, but less than two. Perennials: Complete lifecycle in more than two years.
Annuals • Plants which complete their lifecycle in one year. • Some examples of annuals are: • Corn • Wheat • Annual flowers
Biennials • Plants which complete their lifecycle in more than one year, but less than two. • Energy is stored by the plant during its first year and used during the reproductive stage in the second year. • Some examples of biennials are: • Celery --Parsnip --Parsley • Asparagus --Sugar beets
Perennials • Plants which grow for more than two years. • The plant continues to develop during and after the reproductive phase. • Some examples of perennials are: • Bermuda grass • All shrubs • All trees