Shrubs, pine trees, and kudzu are all plants that are common in southern states. what is another characteristic these plants have in common? question 5 options: they are heterotrophs because they must consume their food from other sources.. they are autotrophs because they produce their own food. they are all both autotrophs and heterotrophs because of how they get their food. they are not photosynthetic because they do not need direct sunlight to grow food.