Plants

Different Types of Plants for Class 1 Science

The students will learn about the different types of plants found in the surroundings. The concept explanation will introduce them to creepers, climbers, herbs, shrubs, and trees.

After reading the concept, students will be able to:

Identify the different parts of plants.
Know about the functions of parts of plants.
Give examples for the following types of plants:
- Herbs
- Shrubs
- Climbers
- Creepers
- Trees

Each concept is explained to class 1 students using descriptions, illustrations, and concept maps. After you go through a concept, assess your learning by solving the two printable worksheets given at the end of the page.
Download the worksheets and check your answers with the worksheet solutions for the concept Different Types of Plants provided in PDF format.

You must have seen many green plants growing in your surroundings. Some of these plants are tall and bushy, and some are small and feeble. How come every plant is different? Why some of them are huge and some are tiny? This section will teach us about the types of plants we see around us.

What Are Plants?

Plants are living beings and an important part of nature.
They can make their food by the process of photosynthesis.
Plants are green in colour due to the presence of a pigment called chlorophyll.

Types of Plants:

The plants we see around us can be broadly divided into the following groups

Climbers
Creepers
Herbs
Shrubs
Trees

a) Climbers:

These are plants which live for a short duration.
Their stems are weak; hence, they require support to climb and grow.

Examples:

Cucumber, pea, etc.

climber plants names with pictures_pea plant and Cucumber

b) Creepers:

These plants have weak stems and hence, cannot stand upright.
They creep along the ground. So, they are called creepers.

Examples:

Money plant, grass, etc.

c) Herbs:

These are small plants with green stems.
They live for 3-4 months.
Many herbs are used as spices and medicines.

Examples:

Mint, coriander, basil, oregano, etc.

d) Shrubs:

These are small plants with thick woody stems.
They live for around 6-12 months.
Their stem is strong; hence they grow taller during their lifetime

Examples:

Rose, marigold, China rose, lemon, basil (tulsi), etc.

e) Trees:

A tree is a huge plant with a thick woody stem called a trunk
Trees live for many years.
Their branches and leaves grow to make a huge bushy structure called the crown
Examples:
Banyan, meem, mango, gulmohar, eucalyptus, coconut, etc.

Different Parts of a Plant:

Like we have names for different parts of our body; similarly, plant parts have specific names and functions.

The body of a plant can be divided into two halves.
The upper half that is above the soil is called the shoot system.
The lower half that is below the soil is called the root system.

1) Root System:

It is the part of the plant that lies below the soil.
This plant part is not green.
The main function of the root is to absorb water and minerals from the soil, which the plant uses to prepare food.
Roots also hold the plant firmly to the soil.

root system in plants_function of roots in plants

2) Shoot System:

The shoot system of the plant can be further divided into the following parts—

Stem
Branches.
Leaf
Flower
Fruit

shoot system parts_shoot system function

a) Stem:

It is the elongated green part of a plant.
The stem is the base to which all the plant parts are attached
Stem also provides the path for water and minerals to reach the different parts of a plant

function of stem for class 1_two functions of stem

b) Branches:

The branches of a plant arise from the stem.
Leaves grow on the stem.

c) Leaf:

It is the broad green part of the plant.
Leaves are green in colour due to the presence of a pigment called chlorophyll.
Leaves are the ‘kitchen of the plant’ and play an important role in the production of food.
Water and minerals from the roots reach the leaves, where it is converted into food in the presence of oxygen and chlorophyll.
Leaves have tiny pores on them, which are called stomata.