Comparing

Plant Parts
Lesson 2

MELINDA G. ESTEVES
Teacher
 Let’s
review!
How do parts of
plants differ?
 Plants differ in
colors, shapes,
texture, and sizes
of their parts.
 Plants Differ in Roots.

How do plants
differ in roots?
 Plants Differ in Roots.
Trees
Roots of trees and other big
plants are many, big, and hard.
They grow deep in the soil.
The roots spread underground.
 Plants differ in roots.
Shrubs
Shrubs like sampaguita, roses,
gumamela, and others have
short roots.
Their roots spread out near the grounds.
 Plants differ in roots.
Herbs
Herbs like bananas, papayas,
cabbages, and others have tiny roots.
These roots do not spread out
In the soil.
 Plants differ in roots.
Vines
Vines like grapes, squash, ampalaya,
and others have many roots that do
not grow long.
They spread near the ground.
The roots of these plants help in getting
water from the soil.
Edible Roots
 Edible Roots
Some roots are edible or
can be eaten. Here are
some examples…

Next
 Sweet potato

Carrots

radish
 Plants Differ in Stems.

How do plants
differ in stems?
 Plants have different kinds of stems.

Trees have woody stems or

trunks.

Shrubs have smaller woody

stems than trees.
 Plants have different kinds of stems.

Herbs have soft and fleshy stems.

Vines may either have woody or

non-woody stems.
 Edible Stems
Some stems are edible or
can be eaten. Here are
some examples…

Next
 Sugar cane

asparagus

kangkong
There is a special stem that does not move
upward. This stem stores food.
There is a special stem that does not move
upward. This stem stores food.

Ginger
 Plants Differ in Leaves.

How do plants
differ in leaves?
Leaves of different plants have different
shapes, sizes, and textures.

Most trees have green leaves.

Mango, narra, acacia, guava, and

tamarind have green leaves.
 Edible leaves
Some leaves are edible or
can be eaten. Here are
some examples…

Next
 lettuce

cabbage

ampalaya
 Edible
flowers
Some flowers are edible or
can be eaten. Here are
some examples…

Next
 broccoli

flowers of squash

katuray
 Fruits

What is/are your

favorite fruit/s?
 Fruits

apple
What is/are your
favorite fruit/s?
 Fruits

apple
What is/are your
favorite fruit/s?
orange
 Fruits
grapes
What is/are your
favorite fruit/s?
banana
 Edible seeds
Some seeds are edible or
can be eaten. Here are
some examples…

Next
 peanuts

corn

Seeds of watermelon
 Baguio Beans

String beans

Mung beans/monggo
 Let’s
review!
What is the color
of most leaves?
 Let’s Identify the roots
review! of the plants that
Tell if it is I will say.
big
short
tiny
do not grow long.
 Well
Done!
 Thank you
for listening!