drought-tolerant
Thrives without water
Drought-tolerant describes plants, crops, or landscaping that can survive extended periods with little or no water.
Such species have adapted to arid conditions through deep root systems, waxy leaves, or the ability to store water.
The term appears frequently in gardening and agriculture, especially in regions prone to water scarcity: We replaced our lawn with drought-tolerant native plants.
Drought-tolerant landscaping, sometimes called xeriscaping, has become increasingly popular as water conservation gains importance.
Drought-tolerant plant species
- succulentMoist and flavorful
- cactusSpiny desert plant
- agaveSpiny desert succulent
- aloeMedicinal gel plant
yucca · sedum · mesquite · acacia · baobab · oleander · lavender · rosemary
Devoid of water
- semi-aridModerately low rainfall climate
- desertTo leave behind completely
- chaparralDense, drought-adapted shrubbery
- savannaTropical grassland, sparse trees
steppe · maquis · scrubland · outback · dryland · xeriscaped · sun-baked
Able to endure difficulty
- robustStrong and durable
- toughDurable and strong
- tenaciousStubbornly determined to continue
- enduringPersisting through time
sturdy · durable · low-maintenance · sun-loving · undemanding · adaptable · vigorous · reliable
Firmly and long established
- dormancySuspended biological activity
- taprootMain descending root
- osmoregulationMaintaining internal solute balance
xerophyte
Drought-tolerant plant species
aloe · yucca · sedum · mesquite · acacia · baobab · oleander · lavender · rosemary · thyme
arid
Devoid of water
- semi-aridModerately low rainfall climate
- desertTo leave behind completely
- chaparralDense, drought-adapted shrubbery
savanna · steppe · maquis · scrubland · outback · dryland · xeriscaped · sun-baked
hardy
Able to endure difficulty
enduring · sturdy · durable · low-maintenance · sun-loving · undemanding · adaptable · vigorous · reliable · established
deep-rooted
Firmly and long established
- dormancySuspended biological activity
- taprootMain descending root
- osmoregulationMaintaining internal solute balance
- moisture needsxeric, mesic, hydric, arid, humid
- convenientconvenient, easy, effortless, handy, hassle-free
- cultivarscultivar, Honeycrisp, Fuji apple, Gala apple, Granny Smith
- soil typesclay soil, sandy soil, loamy soil, rocky soil, loam
- seed typesheirloom seeds, hybrid seeds, organic seeds, GMO seeds, open-pollinated
tolerate, tolerance, drought, tolerant, intolerance, intolerant, intolerable, droughts, toleration