TREESTrees are tall, big and strong plants. They usually live for a long time. Some of them have bright flowers during a few months. Others give us fruit. Many trees have leaves all the year round. Others shed their leaves in winter. Some trees are peepal tree, palm tree, ashok tree, pine tree and neem tree.
ClimbersSome plants have weak stems. They cannot stand up on their own. They must climb on a stick or a wall for support. These plants are called climbers. Other plants with weak stems crawl along the ground. These are called creepers. Some common creepers are money plant, watermelon, bitter gourds, etc.
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ShrubsShrubs are smaller than trees. They may be bushy and have many small, woody branches. Some shrubs are hibiscus, lantana, etc.
An area of cultivated shrubs in a park or a garden is known as a shrubbery. When clipped as topiary, suitable species or varieties of shrubs develop dense foliage and many small leafy branches growing close together. Many shrubs respond well to renewal pruning, in which hard cutting back to a "stool" results in long new stems known as "canes". Other shrubs respond better to selective pruning to reveal their structure and character. HerbsSmall plants, with soft stems are usually called herbs. They do not usually live for a long time. We get many of our vegetables from herbs. Some common herbs are coriander, mint, spinach, tulsi and marigold. We use some herbs like coriander, mint, spinach, etc. for cooking. The leaves of the tulsi give us medicines. Many flowers like the marigold grow on herbs
Water plantsSome plants live in water like lotus. These water plants have long stems under the water. Sometimes they get attached to the bottom of the pond. They usually have large, flat leaves. These float easily on water.
Plants, like thorny cacti grow in hot deserts. They have deep roots. Their stems are fleshy and store water. |