What is the name of an annual plant?
Annuals are plants that complete their life cycle in one year. They germinate, grow, bear fruits and die off within an year. Generally, all herbs and plants belonging to the grass family exhibit this type of life cycle. Mustard, watermelon, corn, lettuce wheat, are a few examples of annual plants. A perennial plant is a plant that lives for more than two years. Many perennials grow and bloom over spring and summer, die back during fall and winter, and grow again the following year from their roots.Given these definitions, tulips are technically perennials. In their native habitats, tulips are perennial plants that bloom each spring. However, in practice, many gardeners treat tulips as annuals. This is due to a variety of factors that can affect whether or not tulips return year after year.Annual flowers grow for one long season, often into the fall, then die with the onset of freezing weather. Perennials come back year after year, with some plants that live just a couple years and others that continue growing for decades.Biennial plants are such that they take two years for completion of the entire biological life cycle. Examples of biennial plants include carrots, onions, parsley, fennel etc. Banana, jackfruit and pineapple are perennial plants.
Are begonias annuals or perennials?
Begonias are perennial in frost-free regions and annual in colder climates unless they are brought indoors for the winter. You can leave begonias in pots over winter, provided you move the pots into a dark frost-free place before the first frosts. Stop watering over winter. Once new growth starts in spring, move the pots into the light and start watering. Move the pots back outdoors after the frosts have passed.
Are marigolds annuals or perennials?
Marigolds can be either annuals or perennials, depending on the type, with French and African marigolds commonly grown as annuals. Perennial marigolds, such as Mexican marigold and Mountain marigold, are hardy in USDA Zones 8 to 11 and can grow into shrubs. While most marigolds are annuals, some varieties are treated as perennial and can rebloom the following season because they self-seed. Pick according to your garden needs, and you’ll have a beautiful, new type of flower blooming this season in no time!It’s important to point out, however, that not all plants work as marigold companion plants. For example, some gardeners swear that marigolds stunt the growth of pole beans. I’ve also heard that marigolds and cabbage don’t get along so well.