Plants all around us

Learning Objectives:

After completing this post we should be able to know about:

• ·        Kinds of plants

We see many plants around us. They are of different shapes and sizes.

                                     

KINDS OF PLANTS

TREES

Some plants are big and tall. These are called trees.

They are strong. They stand straight on the ground. The mango, peepal, banyan, coconut, pine, etc. are trees.

SHRUBS

Some plants are smaller than trees. They are called shrubs. They are also called bushes. The rose, jasmine, marigold, tulsi, cotton plant, etc are shrubs. They live for a few years.

HERBS

Some plants are very small and seasonal. They have weak and soft stems. They are called herbs.

Spinach, mint, radish, carrot, turnip, etc. are herbs.

They live for short time.

CLIMBERS

Some plants have weak stems. They cannot stand by their own. They need support to grow straight. Such plants are called climbers.

The grapevine, money plant, pea plant are climbers.

CREEPERS

Some plants creep along the ground. They are called creepers. They have still weaker stems. They cannot stand like other plants.

The pumpkin, bottle gourd, watermelon, and muskmelon are creepers.

THRONY PLANTS

Some plants have thorns on them. They are called thorny plants.  Thorns protect these plants from animals.

The cactus, rose, lemon, etc are thorny plants.

WATER PLANTS

Some plants grow only in water. They are called water plants or aquatic plants.

The lotus, lettuce, water lily, etc. are water plants.