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Perennial vs Geum - What's the difference?

perennial | geum |

As nouns the difference between perennial and geum

is that perennial is a perennial plant; a plant that is active throughout the year or survives for more than two growing seasons compare (annual), (biennial) while geum is any of the genus of perennial herbaceous plants.

As an adjective perennial

is lasting or remaining active throughout the year, or all the time.

perennial

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Lasting or remaining active throughout the year, or all the time.
    • a perennial stream
  • (botany, of a plant) Having a life cycle of more than two years. Compare (annual), (biennial).
  • (figuratively) Continuing without cessation or intermission; perpetual; permanent; unceasing; never failing.
  • * 1790 ,
    • The perennial existence of bodies corporate and their fortunes are things particularly suited to a man who has long views…
  • (figuratively) Enduring; lasting; timeless.
    • His artwork has a perennial beauty.
  • (figuratively) Recurrent; appearing or recurring again and again.
    • Change is a perennial theme in politics.

    Derived terms

    * perennially

    Noun

    (Perennial plant) (en noun)
  • A perennial plant; a plant that is active throughout the year or survives for more than two growing seasons. Compare (annual), (biennial).

    • geum

    English

    (wikipedia geum)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any of the genus of perennial herbaceous plants.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2009, date=August 13, author=Anne Raver, title=A Tapestry of Color, Unfolding All Year, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=The circles, which were ablaze with daffodils this spring, are now afloat with airy geum , cosmos, acidanthera and dahlias. }}