Difference between Petals and Sepals of the flower

Difference between Petals and Sepals of the flower

No.

Petals (Flower)

Sepals (Flower)

1.

Petals are mostly bright coloured. Sepals are mostly green in colour.
2. If flowers are without petals is called as Apetalous.

If flowers are without sepals then it is called as Asepalous.

3.

Petals are responsible for attraction of pollinators towards flower. Sepals are responsible for the protection of inner structures of the flower.
4. The innermost whorl is formed by the petals Or petals are innermost whorls.

The outermost whorl is formed by the sepals Or sepals are outermost whorls.

5.

Petals are usually Petaloid. Sepals are usually leaf-like.
6. The corolla is formed by the whorl of petals.

The calyx is formed by the whorl of sepals

7.

In the petals of the flower, collection of corolla takes part and petals are unit of corolla. In the sepals of the flower, collection of calyx takes part and sepals are unit of calyx
8. In the petals, corolla helps to attract pollinators.

In the sepals, calyx are not useful after blooming.

Updated: September 30, 2021 — 1:04 pm

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