Question

Answer the following in detail:

Classify plants on the basis of time taken to complete their life cycle.

Answer 1

On the basis of time taken to complete their life cycle, plants are divided into three groups :

1. Annuals: These plants complete their life cycle in one season in a year.
   e.g. Wheat, rice.
2. Biennials: These plants complete their life cycle in two years i.e. in the first year, they bear root, stem and leaves and in the second year, they produce flowers, fruits and seeds.
   e.g. Carrot, radish, turnip.
3. Annuals: These plants life for more than two years and bear flowers, fruits and seeds every year. e.g. Mango, Banyan.