Classification of Plants Trees, Shrubs, and Herbs Class 6

1. Chapter - 3
Diversity in Living Things and
their Classification
Classification of Plants
By
Shruti Dasgupta
Guest Teacher

2. REVISION
Q1. Can you tell me if all the plants on earth are same?
Ans. All plants are different. They differ in colour, size,
function, etc.

3. REVISION
Q2. Do all plants make their own food?
Ans. No! Some plants make their own food and some plants
eat insects!!!

4. REVISION
Q3. What are the parts of a plant?
Ans. Root, Stem, Leaf, Flower, Fruit.

5. REVISION
Q4. Do all plants have the same height?
Ans. No! All plants have different heights!

6. Classification of Plants : Trees
• Are trees plants?
• YES!!! They are plants that are very tall in height!
• Trees:
• have a hard, thick, and brown stem called TRUNK!
• have many branches
• give flowers and fruits to us.
• Thus, trees are plants that very tall, big and perennial (live for
many years).
• Ex: Mango, Neem, Banyan, etc.

7. Classification of Plants : Shrub
• Are all plants that have a brown and hard stem TREES?
• NO!!! Some plants with brown and hard stem
grow shorter than trees……. They are called Shrubs!
• Shrubs:
• have a hard, thick, and brown stem!
• have many branches
• give flowers and fruits to us
• are shorter than trees in height
• Thus, shrubs are plants that very not very tall, they also give
flowers and fruits, have many branches, and live for a few years.
• Ex: Rose, Hibiscus, Tulsi, etc.

8. Classification of Plants : Herb
• Do all plants have brown stems?
• NO!!! Some plants have green and flexible stems……. They are
called Herbs!
• Herbs:
• have green and flexible stem!
• are very short in height ( usually 1 – 1.5 meter )
• have a very short life ( 2 months – 2 years)
• Thus, herbs are plants that very short, they also give flowers
and fruits, and live for a very short time.
• Ex: Coriander , Mint , etc.

9. Classification
of plants
according to
height
Trees
ShrubsHerbs

10. RECAPITULATION
Q1. What are the characteristics of a Tree?
Q2. What are the characteristics of a Shrub?
Q3. What are the characteristics of a Herb?

11. APPLICATION-BASED QUESTION
Match the Column:
A B
1.Mango a.Herb
2.Tulsi b.Tree
3.Mint c.Shrub

12. HOMEWORK
Ques. Write the names of two types of trees,
shrubs, and herbs each.

13. THANK YOU