Question

What are shrubs? Give two examples.

Answer 1

Hint: Growth habitat means plant growth and its development or any kind of change in terms of the plant’s shape, height and kind of growth it undergoes.

Complete Answer:
Depending on the growth habitat, there are different kinds of plants.
Shrubs, herbs, trees, creepers and climbers

We will now look into shrubs.
- Shrubs are medium sized woody plants which are a bit taller than herbs but shorter than a tree.
- The usual height of a shrub ranges between 6 m to 10 m or 20 feet to 33 feet wide. Shrubs are known for their busy, woody, and rough stalks featuring several branches.
- The stems are tough but also flexible and not delicate. Such shrubs are known to have a longer life span.
Examples of shrubs are – Jasmine, Lemon, Rose, Tulsi and Henna

Additional information: The characteristics of shrubs are,
- The size of the shrub is smaller than that of a tree.
- They have broader leaves.
- They can be grown in all types of soil.
- They do not have a trunk and instead they have many stems.
- They are seasonal plants and can be grown easily in a sunny environment.

Note: The various functions of shrubs are,
- They are used in landscapes.
- They are a good source of poles, lumber and fuelwood.
- They have a role in preventing soil erosion.
- They act as a source of fruit, tuber shoots and roots.
- They can be used for ornamental purposes.