It is best to think of plants along a continuum (mesic vs. xeric) regarding whether they grow best in dry or wet soil or the type of mulch covering the surface of a landscape soil. So, instead, we group plants into these two categories for convenience.
Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/life/home-and-garden/plants-placed-in-2-categories-mesic-and-xeric-2502013/
