Difference between Stem and Flower
No. |
Stem |
Flower |
1. |
Stem consists of nodes and internodes, it is the main axis of plant. | Flower consists of reproductive organs, surrounded by coloured corolla and green coloured calyx. |
2. |
Stem bears buds, shoots, leave and at the base roots. |
Flower bears seeds of the plant and petals. |
3. |
Stem is the main axis of the plant. | Flower contains pedicel as a stalk. |
4. | Stem give rise to shoots, leaves and roots. |
Flower is capable of producing gametes, undergoes fertilization and forms seeds. |
5. |
On the stem, flowers and fruits are generally present. | On the flower, petals, stamens, pistil etc. are present. |
6. | Stem may stores food and conducts water, minerals and food to the other parts of the plant. Green stem have ability to produce food by themselves. |
The main aim of the flower in plant is reproduction because flower bears reproductive organs of the plant. |
7. |
Stems are used as food materials. Potatoes and onion both are stems of the plants. Stem also gives support to the leaves and flower and keeps leaves in the light. |
Flowers are colourful and admired by humans. Flowers bring beauty to their environment and it can used as object in the rituals, witchcraft, religion, medicine, source of food etc. |