2. In horticulture,
the term growth
habits refer to
the plant’s growth
and its
development or
change in the
plant’s height,
shape and the
kind of growth it
3. A plant is a
living organism
that belongs to
the kingdom
Plantae.
What is a plant?
4. Trees:
Trees are big and
tall plants. They
have very thick,
woody and hard
stems called the
trunk
5. Herbs:
Herbs are short-sized
plants with soft, green,
delicate stems without
woody tissues.
Tomato, wheat, paddy,
grass and bananas are a
few examples of herbs.
6. Creepers -
Creepers, as the
name suggests, are
plants that creep
on the ground. They
have very fragile,
long, thin stems
that can neither
stand erect nor
support all their
weight. Examples
include watermelon,
7. Climbers-
Climbers are much more
advanced than creepers.
Climbers have a very
thin, long and weak stem
which cannot stand
upright, but they can
use external support to
grow vertically and
carry their weight.
A few climbers plant
names include pea plant,
grapevine, sweet gourd,
money plant, jasmine,
runner beans, green
peas, etc.
8. Shrubs-
Shrubs are medium-
sized, woody plants t
aller than herbs and
shorter than a tree.
Their height usually
ranges from 6m to 10m
tall. Their
features include
bushy, hard, and
woody stems with many
branches.
Rose, jasmine, lemon,
tulsi, and henna are
some of the common
shrubs around us.
