Types of Plants

Types of Plants

Classification of Plants

Types of Plants

Plants can be classified based on the sizes of the plants – very small, medium or tall.

Classification of Plants

Types of Plants

Plants can be classified based on the nature of the stems – thick and hard, thin and hard, green and tender that can stand straight, and weak that cannot stand straight.

Classification of Plants

Types of Plants

Plants can be classified based on the where the branches appear – at the base of the stem or higher up.

HerbsTypes of Plants

Herbs are small plants less than 1m high. They have green, tender stems with few branches. Tomato, Mint and Brinjal plants are some examples of herbs.

HerbsTypes of Plants

Herbs are small plants less than 1m high. They have green, tender stems with few branches. Tomato, Mint and Brinjal plants are some examples of herbs.

HerbsTypes of Plants

ShrubsTypes of Plants

Shrubs are medium-sized plants about 1-3 m in height. They have thin and hard stems with branches that arise near the base of the stem. Rose, Hibiscus and Lemon plants

are some examples of shrubs.

ShrubsTypes of Plants

TreesTypes of Plants

Trees are tall and generally over 3m in height. They have thick, hard and brown stems, with branches that arise from the upper part of the stem.

CreepersTypes of Plants

Creepers are plants that have weak stems and cannot stand upright. Plants like strawberry spread on the ground.

ClimbersTypes of Plants

Climbers climb up with a support. Plants like the Grape Vine and Money Plant are climbers.

ClimbersTypes of Plants

This presentation is a result of my experiences while I was helping out my son with his school assignments and project work. I am happy to share this with other students and their parents. Hope you find this informative and useful. Thank you.

- Prashant Mahajan -

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