Plants Around Us
Plants Around Us ๐ฑ
Section titled โPlants Around Us ๐ฑโPlants are living things. They grow in soil, need sunlight and water, and give us food and oxygen. Without plants, we cannot live!
๐ฟ Parts of a Plant
Section titled โ๐ฟ Parts of a Plantโ๐ธ
FlowerMakes seeds. Attracts bees.
เคซเฅเคฒ (Phool)
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FruitGrows from flower. Has seeds inside.
เคซเคฒ (Phal)
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LeafMakes food using sunlight.
เคชเคคเฅเคคเฅ (Patti)
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StemCarries water from roots to leaves.
เคคเคจเคพ (Tana)
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RootHolds plant in soil. Absorbs water.
เคเคกเคผ (Jad)
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SeedGrows into a new plant.
เคฌเฅเค (Beej)
๐ณ Types of Plants
Section titled โ๐ณ Types of Plantsโ๐ฒ Trees
Section titled โ๐ฒ Treesโ- Very tall and have a thick, hard stem called a trunk
- Live for many years
- Examples: Mango ๐ฅญ, Banyan, Neem, Coconut ๐ฅฅ, Peepal
๐ฟ Shrubs
Section titled โ๐ฟ Shrubsโ- Medium-sized plants with many branches from the base
- Shorter than trees
- Examples: Rose ๐น, Hibiscus, Lemon ๐, Mehendi
๐พ Herbs
Section titled โ๐พ Herbsโ- Small, soft plants with no woody stem
- Examples: Tulsi (Holy Basil), Mint ๐ฟ, Coriander, Wheat ๐พ
๐ต Creepers and Climbers
Section titled โ๐ต Creepers and Climbersโ- Plants that grow along the ground or climb up walls
- Examples: Pumpkin ๐, Watermelon ๐, Grape ๐, Money Plant
โ๏ธ What Do Plants Need to Grow?
Section titled โโ๏ธ What Do Plants Need to Grow?โPlants need 4 things to grow:
| Need | Why |
|---|---|
| โ๏ธ Sunlight | To make food (photosynthesis) |
| ๐ง Water | To stay alive and grow |
| ๐ Soil | To hold roots and get minerals |
| ๐จ Air | To breathe (carbon dioxide) |
๐ก Fun Fact: Plants make their own food using sunlight, water, and air. This is called Photosynthesis!
๐ฝ๏ธ Plants Give Us Food
Section titled โ๐ฝ๏ธ Plants Give Us FoodโWe eat different parts of plants:
| Part We Eat | Examples |
|---|---|
| ๐ฑ Root | Carrot ๐ฅ, Radish, Beetroot |
| ๐ฟ Stem | Sugarcane, Potato ๐ฅ |
| ๐ Leaf | Spinach, Cabbage ๐ฅฌ, Lettuce |
| ๐ธ Flower | Cauliflower, Broccoli |
| ๐ Fruit | Mango ๐ฅญ, Apple ๐, Banana ๐ |
| ๐ฐ Seed | Rice ๐, Wheat, Peas ๐ซ |
๐ Why Are Plants Important?
Section titled โ๐ Why Are Plants Important?โ- ๐ฌ๏ธ Plants give us oxygen to breathe
- ๐ Plants give us food to eat
- ๐ Plants give us wood for furniture and houses
- ๐ Plants give us medicines (like Neem, Tulsi)
- ๐ง๏ธ Plants bring rain and keep the earth cool
- ๐ฆ Plants give shelter to birds and animals
๐ฑ How a Seed Grows
Section titled โ๐ฑ How a Seed GrowsโA seed grows into a plant in steps:
Seed ๐ฐ โ Sprout ๐ฑ โ Seedling ๐ฟ โ Plant ๐ณ โ Flower ๐ธ โ Fruit ๐ โ New Seeds ๐ฐThis is called the Life Cycle of a Plant.
โ Quick Practice
Section titled โโ Quick PracticeโFill in the blanks:
- The part of the plant that makes food is the ___. (Leaf)
- Roots absorb ___ from the soil. (Water)
- A ___ is a very tall plant with a thick trunk. (Tree)
- Plants make their own food using sunlight. This is called ___. (Photosynthesis)
- We eat the ___ of a carrot plant. (Root)
Plants are our best friends! Plant a tree and help our Earth! ๐๐