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BLUE :--Plants benefit from blue light primarily during the early
stages of growing.

Blue light helps with the plant’s production of chlorophyll–the green

pigment that traps light energy and is integral to photosynthesis.

In other words, blue light is easier for a plant to absorb and use the
energy in photosynthesis.

So, blue light increases plant growth and makes the plant reach
maturity faster.

This is why blue light is especially important for seedlings and young
plants.

Exposure to blue light can help the seeds germinate, and ensure
robust growth for roots, stems, and leaves. 

GREEN LIGHT :--- This is why plants typically have green leaves.

Mostly green light is used to enhance the production of chlorophyll

making the plants greener.

While green light isn’t as integral as red or violet light to plant growth &
health, green light can make plants appear greener, and therefore is
useful in commercial greenhouses where customers are viewing &
selecting plants to purchase.

YELLOW :---Yellow light is similar in its effects on plant growth &

health as green light.

The major difference yellow light has as opposed to green light is that,
while yellow light doesn’t directly help produce chlorophyll, some
studies have shown that removing yellow light from greenhouses may
produce healthier plants than growing the same plants outside, where
they’re exposed to full-spectrum sunlight.

RED --Red light carries less energy than the other colors and is not
very effective on its own.

But when combined with blue light, red wavelengths are very helpful
for mature plants.

Red light helps flowers bloom.

When combining red and blue light, the amount of leaves that a plant
grows is greatly increased.

Specifically, a study by Michigan State University floriculture extension

team found that if plants are grown only using red light, they’ll have a
stretched, enlongated appearance, and their leaves will become thin
and large.
Adding 10-20% blue light allowed plants to grow much healthier, with
a compact appearance.

There is also far-red light which is has wavelengths that are lower than
normal red light–similar to near-infrared wavelengths.

Far-red light helps the plants produce greater yields.

The far-red light does this by speeding up the process a plant goes
through in the night.

During the night is when the flowers ripen.

By speeding up the nighttime process, red light helps produce greater

yields for your plants.

Does leaf color affect

photosynthesis?
Yes, green leaves have a higher rate of photosynthesis than
other colors of leaves because green leaves have more
chlorophyll. Plants with predominantly reddish leaves tend to be
less productive–in other words, they tend to grow slower and
have less biomass that green-leaved plants.
Does light intensity affect plant
growth?
Yes, higher intensity light tends to increase the rate of
photosynthesis. This is because the higher intensity of light will
speed up the reactions needed for photosynthesis to occur.
Greenhouse glazing decreases the intensity of light available to
plants for photosynthesis, so supplemental lighting is
recommended.
Do plants grow under white light?
White light–in other words, full-spectrum light–is what plants
normally have available to them, since the sun produces full-
spectrum light. Plants grow optimally in natural sunlight, and
white light can also be used in a greenhouse, though you might
need to experiment to see what type of light works best for the
plants you’re growing.

Does green light affect plant

growth?
Green light tends to be the least effective for plant growth. You
can tell that green light isn’t absorbed by plants because plants
appear green–green light is reflected from, rather than absorbed
by, plants. That said, green light is still useful for photosynthesis,
but isn’t nearly as essential as red or blue light.