Cacti vs Succulents The main problem that plants growing in dry and hot environments face is the excessive water loss due to transpiration. An important adaptation shown by cacti and other succulents to overcome this problem is their Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM). CAM plants open their stomata at night capturing carbon dioxide and close […]
Difference Between Aloe and Aloe Vera
Aloe vs Aloe Vera Aloe Vera is a plant belonging to cacti family that is collectively known as Aloe. In fact, despite there being hundreds of species of genus Aloe, Aloe Vera is the popular one all over the world, and is known to common public. This may be due to medicinal benefits of […]
Difference Between Christmas Cactus and Thanksgiving Cactus
Christmas Cactus vs Thanksgiving Cactus There are some species of cactus plants that bloom during the holiday season. Collectively, these cacti are referred to as holiday cacti. Mainly there is Christmas cactus, Thanks giving cactus, and Easter cactus that are popular in the country, and all three are closely related. While Christmas and Thanksgiving […]
Difference Between Deciduous and Evergreen Trees
The key difference between deciduous and evergreen trees is that deciduous trees shed their leaves seasonally while evergreen trees keep their leaves throughout the year without showing a seasonal leaf shedding. Plant kingdom consists of thousands of different plant types that possess diverse characteristics. The plants are categorized based on these characteristics. Deciduous and evergreen […]
Difference Between Deciduous and Coniferous Trees
The key difference between deciduous and coniferous trees is that deciduous trees shed off their leaves seasonally while coniferous trees keep their leaves year-round. All trees that belong to the kingdom Plantae can be classified into several categories based on different criteria. One major criterion in the categorization of trees is the physiology. Deciduous, coniferous […]
Difference Between Seaweed and Algae
Seaweed vs Algae These are two interesting groups of organisms, or “plants” inhabiting aquatic ecosystems. Seaweeds include into a portion of algae, and that describes the relationship between these two. However, there are both similarities and differences between seaweeds and algae despite their inconsistency in classification, especially seaweeds. This article intends to discuss the characteristics […]
Difference Between Pine and Fir
The key difference between pine and fir trees is on the tree foliage. Generally, pine tree grows in an irregular form while fir tree grows in a triangular form. Both pine and fir trees are conifers. One main characteristic feature of both pine and fir is the production of cones. Although they belong to the […]
Difference Between Kashmir Willow and English Willow
Kashmir Willow vs English Willow If you have interest in the game of cricket, you know that the bats used in the game are made from two types of woods, the Kashmir willow and English willow. Kashmir willow is the name of the wood that comes from willow trees found in Kashmir (both Indian as […]
Difference Between Tulsi and Basil
Tulsi vs Basil Tulsi and Basil are two kinds of leaves that are often confused as one and the same. Strictly speaking, they are two different leaves meant for different purposes. Tulsi is otherwise called Ocimum tenuiflorum. It is an aromatic plant and its leaves are highly scented. Basil on the other hand is called […]
Difference Between Bush and Shrub
Bush vs Shrub Bush and shrub are a group of small trees that are intertwined with each other. Bush and shrub are sometimes meant the same as both are trees that are small enough that it touches the ground. Generally, bush is a technical term for shrubs. Features of Bush Bush is thickets of small […]