Balsam plant, also called Impatiens balsamina, spotted snapweed, touch-me-not, garden balsam, or rose balsam is a simple herbaceous flowering plant. Balsam plant leaves and seeds are the most useful parts of the plant. however, the plant leaves can be poisonous Read more…
Category: Plants and Crops
Kingdom plantae
What is Vegetative propagation? Vegetative propagation is an asexual means of reproduction in plants, whereby gametic cells are not involved in this process. Vegetative propagation occurs when a new plant grows from any portion of an old one other than Read more…
What is Fenugreek? Fenugreek is an annual plant and herb that has been in use for millennia. Fenugreek belongs to the family Fabaceae and the scientific name is Trigonella foenum-graecum. Since ancient times, fenugreek is grown and used both as Read more…
Sexual reproduction in plants is when the male and the female gametes fused to produce a new plant. There are advantages and disadvantages of both sexual and asexual reproduction in plants. As we’ve discussed the advantages of sexual reproduction in Read more…
Waterleaf, the scientific name Talinum fruticosum or Talinum triangulare is an herbaceous plant. It possibly originated from Central Africa or South America. Waterleaf belongs to the Family – Portulacaceae, and it’s a perennial plant. Waterleaf Cultivation Waterleaf is grown Read more…
What is a Seed simple definition? A seed is a fertilized ovule (the unit of reproduction) containing an embryonic plant. Seeds develop from fertilized ovules that have undergone growth and development. The food required for the development of the ovule Read more…
Structure of Hydra Hydra has different parts and they function distinctively. To study the parts very well, let’s look into the structure of hydra, reproductive structure, locomotor structure, and others. The body of Hydra is cylindrical and is commonly attached Read more…
Natural vegetative propagation can be defined as when plants grow and develop without human influence. Natural Vegetative propagation occurs using creeping stems, underground stems and shoots, adventitious buds, bulbils, and root tubers. Methods of Natural Vegetative propagation There are Read more…
What is Asexual reproduction in Plants? Asexual reproduction in plants is a form of reproduction where a new plant is produced without the fusion of male and female gametes. There are about 5 or 7 types of asexual reproduction, which Read more…
Transpiration can be defined as the loss of water by evaporation in terrestrial plants. The rate at which the water vapor is lost to the plant stomata depends on several factors that are interrelated, and of equal importance. Factors Read more…
