Plants are classified on the basis of their height, nature of stem and branches
They are classified into 3 Categories :-
- Herbs
- Shrubs
- Trees
|
Characteristics |
HERB |
SHRUB |
TREE |
|
HEIGHT |
Small Size |
Medium Size |
Large Size |
|
NATURE OF STEM |
Green and Tender stem |
Hard, Woody, Thin stem |
Very thick stem |
|
BRANCHES |
They do not have any branches |
They are near the ground level |
They are higher up the stem |
|
EXAMPLE |
Tomato, Mustard, Radish |
Rose, Lemon, Tulsi |
Neem, Mango, Peepal |
