Classification Of Crops According To Life Span

Crops are plants that are grown and harvested for human use. Most of the crops that we eat as food require a long duration to grow. In some cases, the growth period is longer than one year. Some may take two years or more than two years to complete their life cycle. In botanical terminology such plants are called perennials and those which complete their life cycle in one year are called annuals. Crops are generally classified into three categories according to their life span:

Annual Crops

Annual crops are those that grow and die within a year. They include cereals, pulses, oilseeds, vegetables and horticultural crops.

Annual cereals dominate the world’s grain production. Examples of annual grains are wheat, maize, sorghum and millets.

Pulses such as gram (chickpeas), lentils and pigeon pea are also important food products of agriculture in many developing countries like India.

Oilseeds form another major group of annual plants grown for their oil content or pressed for edible oils such as sunflower seeds or groundnuts (peanuts). Vegetables like onion and tomato come under this category too along with horticultural crops like grapes etc

When the whole plant grows, flowers and dies within a span of one year, such crops are called annual crops. These crops are very important as they are consumed by man as food or fodder.

Annual crops are those crops which grow, flower and die within a span of one year. They are very important as they are consumed by human beings as food or fodder. Some examples of annual crops are wheat, paddy, jowar etc.

In contrast to this category of plants biennial plants take longer time for their growth to complete before flowering and dying at the end of the second growing season. The most common example of biennial plants is spinach but other examples include radish, cauliflower etc.

Examples of annual crops include wheat, maize (corn), paddy, barley, millet and cotton.

Examples of annual crops include wheat, maize (corn), paddy, barley, millet and cotton.

Wheat is a very important crop in many countries. It is grown in most parts of the world and is used for making bread and other food products. Maize (or corn) can be used as animal feed and also to make ethanol fuel. Paddy refers to rice plants that are grown in flooded fields after being transplanted from nurseries or seed beds; it is a major staple food in some parts of Asia like China, Vietnam and Indonesia. Barley is another important crop grown around the world as it can be used for making beer or as livestock feedstock; it’s also one of the first cereal grains that humans cultivated about 10-12000 years ago! Millets are small-seeded grains from grasses belonging to the family Poaceae (Poaceae). They have been an important food source for many peoples throughout history due to their tolerance for drought conditions compared with other cereals such as wheat or rice which require more water during growth periods before harvesting times occur each year within any given cycle length timeframe specified by local authorities responsible for managing agricultural activities locally across different regions globally over time periods ranging between days

(24 hours) up until several months depending upon what growing season length recommendations were issued out by local governments priorly when planning their budget allocations carefully beforehand so they could determine how much money would be needed each year going forward accordingly if necessary before deciding whether or not they should designate funds available into these accounts at all times during those initial stages when considering where else those funds might go instead if necessary because sometimes people forget things sometimes too often which means there may need additional funding allocated elsewhere instead so always check back regularly!”

Biennial Crops

Biennial crops are also known as biennials. They grow for two years, and then die after producing seeds or flowers. The cabbage, turnip and onion plants belong to this category of crops. Carrots are also biennial crops but they are grown for their roots only.

The following table will help you understand the life span of various plant species:


When the whole plant grows, flowers and dies within a span of two years, such crops are called biennial crops. These are also consumed by man as food or fodder.

If the whole plant grows, flowers and dies within a span of two years, such crops are called biennial crops. These are also consumed by man as food or fodder. Some examples of biennial crops are:

• Chickpea
• Gram
• Cowpea

Examples of biennial crops include cabbage, turnip, onions and carrots.

Biennial crops are those that grow in the first year, then produce a flower and seed in their second year. These crops are often used for animal feed or as a source of green manure in organic farms. Examples of biennial crops include turnips, carrots, onions and cabbage.

These types of plants do well with growing during mild weather conditions; once temperatures reach higher levels they will bolt to flower and seed (aka “go to seed”). In order for these plants to survive through both seasons you need to plant them early enough so that they can make it through winter without being damaged by frost or snow damage from heavy rains/snowfall.

Perennial Crops

Perennial crops are also called as evergreen crops. They are grown for more than two years. They are used for horticultural purposes and the plants can be found in all tropical countries of the world. Some examples of perennial crops include banana and coconut trees, sugarcane, pineapple, coffee, tea etc.

When the whole plant grows for more than two years, it is termed as perennial crop. Perennial plants can be used for many years for horticultural purposes. The whole plant does not die at a time but the parts that have served the function are replaced by new ones in regular intervals of time.

When the whole plant grows for more than two years, it is termed as perennial crop. Perennial plants can be used for many years for horticultural purposes. The whole plant does not die at a time but the parts that have served the function are replaced by new ones in regular intervals of time.

Example of a perennial crop:

Perennial crops are those crops which grow continuously and do not die at a particular stage like annuals or biennials do. Some examples of these include; trees and shrubs such as walnut tree, pomegranate tree etc., herbaceous perennials like potato vine (Solanum tuberosum), strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa).

Some of the examples of perennial crops include banana and coconut trees. Being a part of fruit bearing trees these plants play an important role in our lives.

Some of the examples of perennial crops include banana and coconut trees. Being a part of fruit bearing trees these plants play an important role in our lives.

Banana is a tropical crop that comes from the family Musaceae. It has been cultivated since ancient times, with evidence showing that it existed as far back as 2700 B.C. The plant grows best in humid conditions and can reach up to 25 feet tall when healthy. The most common variety is known as Cavendish which can be found throughout the world today, except for Australia where it was introduced but did not flourish due to its susceptibility to diseases such as Panama disease (Fusarium oxysporum).

The fruit itself grows on long stalks emerging from large leaves at the top of each tree; they are usually green when unripe then turn yellow and bright orange before ripening into their final stage where they turn purple or black after being harvested off their stem by humans who eat them primarily due to their sweet flavor although there are many other benefits associated including lowering blood pressure levels if consumed regularly over time which makes them ideal for those who need help managing stress levels while also helping improve athletic performance during exercise activities such as running long distances at high altitudes where oxygen levels may be low due

We hope this outline will be helpful for you. By understanding the life span of different crops, you can be better prepared for your future. Go forth and find peace in your gardens (or farms)!