nonhardy
Won't survive winter
Nonhardy describes plants unable to survive cold temperatures or harsh conditions without protection.
A nonhardy species may thrive in summer but die when frost arrives: Move nonhardy tropicals indoors before the first freeze.
The term appears mainly in gardening contexts, distinguishing plants that need winter shelter from hardy varieties that tolerate cold.
Liable to shatter
- breakableCapable of shattering
- frangibleCapable of being broken
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- tenderSoft or sore
frail · flimsy · weak · shatterable · crackable · gossamer · wispy · ethereal
Out in open
- susceptibleEasily influenced or harmed
- unprotectedWithout safeguard or shield
- defenselessWithout means to resist
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
threatened · at-risk · precarious · sensitive · winterkill · frost-tender · cold-sensitive · greenhouse
Tending to respond
- allergicAdversely reactive to substances
- hypersensitiveExcessively reactive to stimuli
- intolerantRejecting differing beliefs
- irritableEasily provoked to annoyance
susceptible · prone · affected · responsive · temperamental · finicky · fussy · demanding
Food degradation process
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- rotOrganic breakdown process
- wiltLose vigor, sag
- decomposeBreak into simpler parts
biodegradable · expiry · shelf-life · freshness · refrigeration · overripe · ripeness · mold
brittle
Liable to shatter
tender · frail · flimsy · weak · shatterable · crackable · gossamer · wispy · ethereal · dainty
exposed
Out in open
- susceptibleEasily influenced or harmed
- unprotectedWithout safeguard or shield
- defenselessWithout means to resist
endangered · threatened · at-risk · precarious · sensitive · winterkill · frost-tender · cold-sensitive · greenhouse · indoor
reactive
Tending to respond
- allergicAdversely reactive to substances
- hypersensitiveExcessively reactive to stimuli
- intolerantRejecting differing beliefs
irritable · susceptible · prone · affected · responsive · temperamental · finicky · fussy · demanding · high-maintenance
spoilage
Food degradation process
decompose · biodegradable · expiry · shelf-life · freshness · refrigeration · overripe · ripeness · mold · deteriorate
nonhardyhardy
Able to endure difficulty
cold-hardy · cold-tolerant · frost-resistant · overwintering · perennial