Perennial facts for kids

Perennial

Common chicory, Cichorium intybus, is a herbaceous perennial plant

Dahlia plants are perennial.

Switchgrass is a deep-rooted perennial. These roots are more than 3 meters long.

A perennial is a plant that bears leaves and perhaps flowers every year. Some plants only bear leaves and flowers once, then they die. Such plants are called annual. Other plants live for two years. They are called biennial.

Most trees and shrubs are perennial plants.

Types

• Examples of evergreen perennials include Begonia and banana.
• Examples of deciduous perennials include goldenrod and mint.
• Examples of monocarpic perennials include Agave and some species of Streptocarpus.
• Examples of woody perennials include maple, pine, and apple trees.
• Examples of herbaceous perennials used in agriculture include alfalfa, Thinopyrum intermedium, and Red clover.

List of perennials

Perennial flowers

• Gulmohur
• Hibiscus
• Knifofia

Perennial fruits

Perennial herbs

The following perennial plants are used as herbs:

Perennial vegetables

Many vegetable plants can grow as perennials in tropical climates, but die in cold weather. Some of the more completely perennial vegetables are:

See also

In Spanish: Planta perenne para niños