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More About Plants for Class 2 (EVS): Types of Plants, Parts of a Plant & Easy Experiments
2026-11-09 · 6 min read
More About Plants for Class 2 (EVS): Types of Plants, Parts of a Plant & Easy Experiments
Why is a mango tree taller than a house, while mint (pudina) is smaller than your shoe? In this lesson from Param Tuition Bureau, Class 2 children learn how to sort plants, what each part of a plant does, and how to prove it with simple experiments at home.
1. The Stem Test: How to Sort Plants
Ask one question: what is the stem like?
| Type | Stem | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Tree | Thick, hard trunk | Neem, mango |
| Shrub | Woody and bushy, about waist high | Rose, hibiscus |
| Herb | Soft and green, bends easily | Mint, coriander |
| Climber | Weak, climbs up a stick or wall | Money plant, pea |
| Creeper | Weak, spreads on the ground | Pumpkin, watermelon |
2. Parts of a Plant and Their Jobs
- Roots hold the plant in the soil and drink water, like a straw.
- Stem holds the plant up and carries water, like a water pipe.
- Leaves make food using sunlight, water and air: the plant's kitchen.
- Flower later turns into a fruit.
- Fruit and seeds: the fruit keeps seeds safe, and seeds grow into new plants.
3. Experiment: Does the Stem Carry Water?
You need a white flower (or celery), a glass of water and a few drops of food colour. Put the flower in the coloured water and wait until the next morning. The petals change colour, because the stem carried the coloured water all the way up.
4. Activity: Grow Moong Sprouts at Home
Put wet cotton in a katori, place 8–10 moong seeds on it, and keep the cotton wet (not flooded) every day. On Day 1 the seeds swell, on Day 2 a tiny white root comes out first, and by Day 5–6 small green leaves appear. A seed needs water, air and warmth to start growing.
5. Plants in Our Daily Life
Roti (wheat), rice, dal, fruits and sabzi all come from plants. So do cotton clothes, wooden chairs and the paper in your notebook.
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More About Plants for Class 2 (EVS): Types of Plants, Parts of a Plant & Easy Experiments — FAQs
How do you tell a tree, a shrub and a herb apart?
Look at the stem. A tree has a thick, hard trunk (neem, mango). A shrub has a woody, bushy stem about waist high (rose, hibiscus). A herb has a soft, green stem that bends easily (mint, coriander).
What is the difference between a climber and a creeper?
Both have weak stems, but a climber (like a money plant or pea) climbs up a stick or wall for support, while a creeper (like a pumpkin or watermelon) spreads out flat on the ground instead.
How can I show my child that a plant’s stem carries water?
Put a white flower (or a celery stalk) in a glass of water mixed with a few drops of food colour, and leave it overnight. By morning the petals change colour, proving the stem carried the coloured water upward.
What does a seed need to start growing?
A seed needs water, air and warmth. You can see this by keeping moong seeds on wet cotton: a root appears on Day 2, and small green leaves appear by Day 5 or 6.