Annual--plant which lives for one year or season, reproduces, and then dies

Biennial--plant which lives for two years or seasons, reproduces, and then dies

Perennial--plant which lives for several to many years or seasons. Perennials may be woody, with stems that persist aboveground over the winter, or they may be herbaceous, with stems that die back to the ground each year.

Evergreen-having leaves which persist for two or more seasons. Broadleaf evergreens usually have thick, leathery leaves.

Deciduous--having leaves which die and fall in the cold or the dry season.