Patterns of plant growth

Plant growth depends largely on the type, nature and whether it’s a seasonal plant or not. Seasonal growth cycles can be influenced by several factors, including temperature, amount of water and amount of daylight (Photosynthesis). Plants patterns of growth processes, depending on the factors of which they reproduce and the role they play in their environment. Below are seasonal plants and their patterns of growth.  

Annuals

Some garden plants only grow for one season and then need to be re-cultivated the next season. These plants are called annual plant (once per year). The pattern of growth in annual plant is such that, their entire life cycle only occurs within one growth season, which may last from a few weeks to a few months. During this period, the plant develops roots, stem and leaves before the end of its cycle. In the times of the plant existence, it produces seeds which are the only thing that give birth to a new annual plant to grow the next season.

Good examples of annual plants are weeds, vegetables, grains and wildflowers.

Annual plant

Biennials

Biennial plant patters occurs every two years. The prefix 'bi' may be more familiar because bi is synonymous with the word two. Biennials are plants whose entire life pattern occurs within two years. In the first year, these plants are just vegetative, they don't produce reproductive structures. Rather, these plants will grow roots below ground and a small rosette of leaves near the surface. This growth occurs during growing season, such as the wet or warm season. At the end of the first growth season, the above-ground part of the plant may die back. However, the roots remain, while in the second year of growth, the plant stem elongates and flowers and seeds are produced.

Good examples of biennial plant are carrots, foxglove and parsley. 

Biennial plant

Perennials

Some plants, based on their nature do not die every year or every other year. These are commonly trees and shrubs. Perennials plant persists for many growing seasons. Perennial plants must have structures that allow for them to survive through different seasons. This means that the plant survives extreme temperature or water changes.

Good examples of perennials plant are trees and herbaceous.

Perennial plant