drought-resistant
Thrives without water
Drought-resistant describes plants, crops, or organisms that can survive extended periods without water.
The term appears frequently in agriculture and landscaping: drought-resistant varieties of wheat, a garden of drought-resistant succulents.
Such plants have adapted to arid conditions through deep roots, waxy leaves, or other water-conserving features.
Drought-tolerant plant species
- succulentMoist and flavorful
- deep rootsLong-standing connection to place
- taprootMain descending root
- stomataMicroscopic plant pores
transpiration · dormancy · CAM photosynthesis · water storage · turgor · hardiness · native plants · cactus
Low-irrigation garden design
- drip irrigationSlow-release watering method
- mulchingCovering soil protectively
- water conservationMinimizing freshwater waste strategically
- dry farmingCultivation without artificial watering
cover crops · no-till · sorghum · millet · cowpea · teff · amaranth · cassava
Reproductive cultivation of organisms
- cultivarBred plant variety
- hybridThing of mixed parentage
- germplasmHereditary tissue for propagation
- gene expressionDNA to functional product
transgenic · stress tolerance · phenotype · genotype · seed bank · CRISPR · biotechnology · crossbreeding
Using locally-evolved species
- rock gardenArranged stones with plants
- ornamental grassesPlants grown for aesthetics
- groundcoverLow plants blanketing soil
- hardscapeConstructed outdoor elements
rain garden · swale · succulent garden · buffalo grass · blue grama · wildflower meadow · pollinator-friendly · curb appeal
xerophyte
Drought-tolerant plant species
- succulentMoist and flavorful
- deep rootsLong-standing connection to place
- taprootMain descending root
stomata · transpiration · dormancy · CAM photosynthesis · water storage · turgor · hardiness · native plants · cactus · agave
xeriscaping
Low-irrigation garden design
- drip irrigationSlow-release watering method
- mulchingCovering soil protectively
- water conservationMinimizing freshwater waste strategically
dry farming · cover crops · no-till · sorghum · millet · cowpea · teff · amaranth · cassava · chickpea
breeding
Reproductive cultivation of organisms
gene expression · transgenic · stress tolerance · phenotype · genotype · seed bank · CRISPR · biotechnology · crossbreeding · landrace
native planting
Using locally-evolved species
- rock gardenArranged stones with plants
- ornamental grassesPlants grown for aesthetics
- groundcoverLow plants blanketing soil
hardscape · rain garden · swale · succulent garden · buffalo grass · blue grama · wildflower meadow · pollinator-friendly · curb appeal · maintenance-free
drought-resistantthirsty
Needing hydration
hydrophilic · wetland · aquatic · drought-prone · mesic
drought-resistantdelicate
Easily broken or harmed
fragile · sensitive · tender · high-maintenance · vulnerable