Herbs, Shrubs and Trees
Important Questions on Herbs, Shrubs and Trees
The table below lists four different groups of plants and their features.
| Plant group | Height | Stem |
| Group 1 | Short | Green and very weak |
| Group 2 | Short | Green and soft |
| Group 3 | Medium | Brown and hard |
| Group 4 | Tall | Brown and very hard |
Which group of plants most likely needs support to grow?
The table below lists four different groups of plants and their features.
| Plant group | Height | Stem |
| Group 1 | Short | Green and very weak |
| Group 2 | Short | Green and soft |
| Group 3 | Medium | Brown and hard |
| Group 4 | Tall | Brown and very hard |
The picture shows a garden plant.
Which group does the garden plant belong to?
Write the difference between herbs and shrubs with two examples each.
The number of chloroplasts in some different plant cells was counted. The results are shown on the bar chart.
Which cell probably comes from a root? Explain your reasoning.
The number of chloroplasts in some different plant cells was counted. The results are shown on the bar chart.
Type A and B cells are found in leaves. Suggest a name for cell type B.
Which of the following plants have you seen? Of those that you have seen, which one have flowers?
Grass, maize, wheat, chilli, tomato, tulsi, pipal, shisham, banyan, mango, jamun, guava, pomegranate, papaya, banana, lemon, sugarcane, potato, groundnut.
What is the difference between the shrub and a tree?
P and Q are the two types of plants. Plant P has a thin, long and weak stem which cannot stand upright on its own. The plant P does not have tendrils and spreads on the ground. On the other hand, plant Q has a green, soft and delicate stem but it can stand upright on its own.
What type of plant is P? Name one plant like P.
Which one of the following plants is not a climber?
Radhika wants to grow a vegetable garden on the terrace of her house. Find out which plants she can grow in pots. Which plants do not need extra support to grow?
Differentiate between herbs, shrubs and trees.
The sapling of a tree can/cannot be considered a herb. Comment on this statement.
Although banana plants grow very tall, they are called herbs and not trees. Why?
Differentiate between herbs and shrubs.
List the differences between shrubs and trees.
| Feature | Shrubs | Trees |
| (a) Size | ||
| (b) Stem | ||
| (c) Branches |
How are creepers different from climbers. Give two examples.
What is the difference between shrubs and herbs? Give examples.
Differentiate between herbs and shrubs on the basis of length of stem.
