Question

Name four soft stem plants and hard stem plants?

Answer 1

Hint: The connection of the roots and the leaves that helps in the transportation of the absorbed water and minerals is known as the stem. It further helps by supporting the plant parts and keeping them upright. The two main tissues which are present in the stem are- phloem and xylem.

Complete answer:
Stem is basically a place for the plant to keep their flower and fruits and also to support the leaves, flowers, and fruits by keeping them in the position of light. It also helps in the transportation of water from the roots to different parts of the plant. It also helps in the storage of nutrients.

Stem plays an important role in transporting food from leaves to various components of the plant and producing new living tissues. They basically have cells which are known as medicines that generate the new living tissues in the plant.

The system of plants is made up of two different tissues which are xylem and phloem. The transportation of water takes place through the xylem by the action of the transpiration pull, root pressure, and also the capillary action. The phloem is made up of sieve tubes and the companion cells which provide help in the transportation of food.

Plants which have a soft stem are called herbs. Examples of these herbs are Cabbage, coriander and wheat. Plants which have a hard stem are called trees. The examples of trees are Mango, neem and coconut.

Note: The shoot system has the stem of the plant. This shoot system may vary from a few millimetres to hundreds of metres. They mostly grow above the ground and some plants including potatoes even grow underground. The stems can be woody which provide support to the plant or they can also be unbranched like a palm tree.