Types of Plants

Plants are classified into different types because of their immense diversity. Below is the common types of plants.

  • Herbs
  • Shrubs
  • Trees
  • Climbers
  • Creepers

Herbs

  • Herbs are small plants and having soft stems.
  • They are usually branchless means very few herbs have branches and rest are of without branches.
  • Enhance the food taste using its different flavours.
  • Herbs are easy to grow as they can also cultivated in small spaces.
  • Herbs like garlic, basil, mint, and ginger are rich in vitamins, minerals, and anti-oxidants.
  • Herbs like chamomile, peppermint, or lavender offer soothing beverages with potential health benefits.

List of Herbs Plants

Given below is a list of herbal plants.

Herbs Plants

Aloe Vera

Oregano (Indian Borage)

Basil (Tulsi)

Papaya

Curry Leaf Tree

Turmeric

Lemon Grass

Vanilla Orchid

Mimosa pudica (Touch-me-not)

Radish

Mint

Tomatoes

Wheat

Grass

Coriander

Mustard

Shrubs

  • Shrubs are bushy and medium size plants bigger than herbs.
  • Shrubs stems are hard and flexible and having many branches.
  • Provide habitat and food for birds, and insects.
  • People plants shrubs to enhance their garden area.
  • Shrubs plays a major role in preventing water and soil erosion.
  • Many shrubs are used for developing healthcare prodcuts.

List of Shrubs Plants

Given below is a list of Shrubs plants.

Shrubs plants

Hibiscus

Lemon

Honeysuckle

Wax Plant (Hoya)

Jasmine

Zinnia

Marigold

Hydrangea

Oleander

Camellia

Rose

China Rose

Schefflera (Umbrella Tree)

Bougainvillea

Snake Plant (Sansevieria)

Croton

Trees

  • Trees are tall and large plants
  • Have hard and woody stems.
  • Trees like banyan tree have culture significance in Hinduism.
  • They are the source of food for living organism.
  • Used in many things like making furnitures, papers etc.
  • Used for shade and cooling during summer times.

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Climbers

  • Climbers climb on a support and having weak stems.
  • Climbers uses fences, walls, pillars, rocks, and trees for their support.
  • With the help of tendrils climbers climb on a support.
  • Excellent space-saving plants, as they utilize vertical space rather than spreading out horizontally.
  • Cucumber, Money Plant, Grapevine are some examples of Climbers.

List of Climbers

Given below is a list of climbers.

Climbers Plants

Grapes

Cucumber

Money Plant

Peas

Bignonia

Clematis

Morning glory

Star Fruit

Vanilla

Zucchini

Kiwi vine

Sweet Gourd

Grapevine

Monstera

Garlic vine

Alamanda

Creepers

  • Creepers are having weak stems.
  • Unable to stand upright.
  • Help to control erosion by covering the ground and holding soil in place.
  • Provide food and shelter for many animals
  • Creepers like witch hazel used in traditional medicines from centuries.

List of Creepers Plants

Given below is a list of creepers.

Creepers Plants

Pumpkin

Watermelon

Muskmelon

Ash gourd

Bottle Gourd

Star Jasmine

Pitcher Plant

Strawberry

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