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Types of Plants

🌱 Types of  Plants

As we know we have different parts of plant has  – roots, stem, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds. Each part has its own function and helps the plant grow and survive.

 Lets us now learn about different Types of Plants

There are 5 main types of plants:

1.Trees                                                                                         

  • Big and tall plants with strong, woody stems called trunks.
  • Live for many years.
  • bears leaves, flowers and fruits.
  • Examples: Mango, Neem, Oak.



2.Herbs

  • Small plants with soft, green stems.
  • Usually live for a short time.
  • Examples: Mint, Coriander, Basil.

3.Shrubs

  • Small, bushy plants with many woody stems.
  • Not as tall as trees.
  • The branches grows from the base of the stem.
  • Examples: Rose, Hibiscus, Jasmine.

4. Creepers

  • Plants with weak stems that grow along the ground.
  • Examples: Pumpkin, Watermelon, Bottle gourd.

5.Climber

  • Plants with weak stems that climb on walls, sticks, or supports.
  • Examples: Money plant, Grape vine, Pea plant.

🌲 What is Dendrochronology?

  •  Dendrochronology is the scientific study of tree rings.
  • Each ring in a tree trunk shows one year of growth.
  • Scientists use tree rings to find out the age of a tree and study past climate changes.

Food Item we obtain from the plants

  • Fruits 
  • Vegetables
  • Nuts
  • Pulses 
  • Cereals 
  • Oils 

Source of vegetables-

  • Roots
  • Stems
  • Leaves
  • Flowers














🥦 How Plants Provide Food to Us

Plants are our main source of food. They give us:

  • Fruits – Mango, Apple, Banana.
  • Vegetables – Carrot, Tomato, Spinach.
  • Nuts – Almond, Cashew, Walnut.
  • Pulses – Lentils, Beans, Chickpeas.
  • Cereals – Rice, Wheat, Maize.
  • Oils – Sunflower oil, Mustard oil, Coconut oil.






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