Getting to Know Plants - Trees, Shrubs, Herbs, and Grasses

Plants are classified into different categories based on their height, nature of stem, and branching pattern: Herbs, Shrubs, Trees, Climbers, and Creepers.

Herbs: These are very small plants with soft, green, and tender stems. They usually have few or no branches. Example: Mint, Coriander, and Tomato.

Shrubs: These are medium-sized plants with a hard but not very thick stem. The branches start near the base of the plant. Example: Rose, Hibiscus, and Lemon.

Trees: These are very tall plants with a thick, hard, and brown woody stem called the trunk. The branches appear high up on the trunk. Example: Mango, Banyan, and Neem.

Climbers: These plants have weak stems and cannot stand upright. They take support of nearby structures like sticks or walls to grow upwards. Example: Money plant and Pea plant.

Creepers: These plants also have weak stems and cannot stand upright, so they spread along the ground. Example: Pumpkin and Watermelon.

Grasses: Small plants with thin, narrow leaves and very flexible stems. They are often found covering large areas of ground.

Photosynthesis: The process by which green plants make their food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide ($CO_{2}$).

Transpiration: The process by which water is released from the leaves in the form of water vapor.