HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

PLANT BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What kind of plant develops in one year, but doesn’t bloom until the next year?
A
annual
B
perennial
C
biennial
D
late bloomers
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Annuals are plants that complete their life cycle in one year. They germinate, grow, bear fruits and die off within an year.

Detailed explanation-2: -The biennials that are grown for seeds, fruits and flowers are grown for two years, whereas those for edible roots and leaves are grown for one year only. Examples of biennials include: parsley, fennel, onion, cabbage, silverbeet and carrot.

Detailed explanation-3: -biennial, any herbaceous flowering plant that completes its life cycle in two growing seasons. During the first growing season, biennials produce roots, stems, and leaves. During the second growing season, they produce flowers, fruits, and seeds, and then they die.

Detailed explanation-4: -Annuals take a single year to complete a full life cycle. Most are planted in the spring, bloom in the summer, and die in the fall.

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