Types of Plants — Important Questions

Climbers grow upright with support but creepers grow along the ground

Step 1: Both climbers and creepers have weak stems, so they cannot stand on their own. Step 2: Climbers use walls, fences, sticks, or buildings as support and grow upward — for example, money plant and grapevine. Step 3: Creepers do not climb upward — they spread and creep along the ground — for example, pumpkin and watermelon. Step 4: Both grow on land, so option 3 is wrong. Step 5: Both climbers and creepers are small plants, so option 4 is also wrong. The key difference is the direction of growth.

To give support to the plant so it can grow upright

Step 1: Money plant is a climber. Step 2: Climbers have weak stems and cannot stand straight on their own. Step 3: They need something to hold on to and climb, like a stick, wall, or fence. Step 4: Ridhima put a moss stick so the money plant can hold onto it and grow upright. Step 5: The stick does not water the plant, keep insects away, or soften the soil — its only role is to give the plant support to climb.

Water hyacinth

Step 1: Water plants are plants that grow in water, not on land. Step 2: Water hyacinth is a water plant — it floats and grows in ponds and lakes. Step 3: Hibiscus is a shrub — it grows on land with a woody stem. Step 4: Strawberry is a creeper — it grows along the ground on land. Step 5: Grapevine is a climber — it grows on land with the support of fences or walls. So water hyacinth is the only water plant in the list.

Ashoka tree

Step 1: Trees can be of different shapes and sizes. Step 2: Some trees like banyan and mango spread out wide with many branches. Step 3: Neem trees also spread wide and provide shade. Step 4: The ashoka tree and coconut tree grow very tall and straight — they do not spread wide. Step 5: Ashoka trees are commonly seen planted in rows along roadsides because of their tall, straight shape. So the correct answer is Ashoka tree.