Difference between Stem and Root
Difference between Stem and Root are in tabular form below –
No. |
Stem |
Root |
1. | A plant part which is present at upper side of the plant and provides support to the plant is referred as Stem. | A part of plant which gives support to the plant and which is present under the soil is referred as Root. |
2. | Stem mainly contains flowers and fruits. | Rootsdo not contain flowers and fruits. |
3. | Stem is mainly divided into two parts i.e. Node and internodes. | Roots are not divided into two parts (Node and Internodes). |
4. | Epidermal pores and cuticle both are present in stem. | Epidermal pores and cuticle both are absent in roots. |
5. | Stem do not have well defined Endodermis. | Roots have well defined Endodermis. |
6. | Both unicellular and multicellular trichomes are present in the stem. | Only unicellular root hairs are present in the roots. |
7. | Sometimes, stem contains green colour. | Roots never seen in green colour. |
8. | Leaves, buds, cuticle, pith are present and pericycle is absent in stem. | Pericycle is present and leaves, buds, cuticle, pith are absent in the roots. |