semi-evergreen
Sometimes keeps leaves
Semi-evergreen describes plants that retain some foliage year-round but lose a portion of their leaves seasonally, especially in cold or dry periods.
The term sits between deciduous (losing all leaves) and fully evergreen (keeping all leaves): The semi-evergreen shrub looks sparse in winter but never goes completely bare.
Climate often determines how much foliage a semi-evergreen plant keeps.
Sheds foliage seasonally
- broadleafWide-leafed plant type
- coniferousProducing woody cones
- perennialRecurring each year
- angiospermPlant producing flowers, fruits
gymnosperm · chlorophyll · photosynthesis · foliar · leafy · flora · vegetation · dendrology
Forested land area
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- montaneOf cooler elevated zones
- subtropicalClimate near the tropics
temperate · tropical · chaparral · savanna · mangrove · monsoon · riparian · hillside
Shrub with bell-shaped flower clusters
- azaleaOrnamental shrub, vivid clusters
- camelliaFlowering Asian evergreen shrub
- viburnumFlowering ornamental shrub genus
- hollySpiny-leaved winter shrub
privet · ligustrum · cotoneaster · gardenia · oleander · abelia
Able to withstand aridity
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- transitionalConnecting two phases
- fluctuatingShifting irregularly over time
- intermittentOccurring at irregular intervals
partial · variable · cyclical · responsive · opportunistic · microclimate
deciduous
Sheds foliage seasonally
- broadleafWide-leafed plant type
- coniferousProducing woody cones
- perennialRecurring each year
angiosperm · gymnosperm · chlorophyll · photosynthesis · foliar · leafy · flora · vegetation · dendrology · abscission
woodland
Forested land area
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- montaneOf cooler elevated zones
subtropical · temperate · tropical · chaparral · savanna · mangrove · monsoon · riparian · hillside · coastal
rhododendron
Shrub with bell-shaped flower clusters
- azaleaOrnamental shrub, vivid clusters
- camelliaFlowering Asian evergreen shrub
- viburnumFlowering ornamental shrub genus
holly · privet · ligustrum · cotoneaster · gardenia · oleander · abelia
drought-tolerant
Able to withstand aridity
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- transitionalConnecting two phases
- fluctuatingShifting irregularly over time
intermittent · partial · variable · cyclical · responsive · opportunistic · microclimate