Difference between Leaf and Root
No. |
Leaf |
Root |
1. |
Leaves are generally green in colour and it helps to make food for the plant. | Roots are essential for the plants because it holds plant in the soil and takes water or nutrients from the soil for the plant development. |
2. | Leaves capture sunlight to make food for the plants, it is called as photosynthesis. |
Roots are straw like structure which absorbs water and nutrients from the soil. |
3. |
Leaf is basically a broad expanded blade which is lamina and it attaches to the stem with the help of petiole. | Roots include young tissues, root cap and subapical region. |
4. | Leaves are divided into two types which are simple leaves and compound leaves. |
Roots are divided into two types which are Taproot system and Fibrous root system. |
5. |
Leaves parts include petiole, midrib, blade, vein, small netted veins. | Roots parts include root hair, apical meristem, endodermis, phloem and xylem. |
6. | Leaves gives us food and acts as object in rituals. |
Roots have ability to store sugars or carbohydrates for the plants. Plant uses these sources for the various function. |
7. |
Leaf contains stomata openings which can open and close. They exchange gases with the atmosphere. |
Root cap of the roots protects root tip. |