Characteristics of plants
Go for nature walks in park. You will see different types of plants around you. All these plants have a few common characteristics.
Plants do not move. They are fixed in one position. They do not need to move from place to place to look for food.
Plants do not eat. They make their own food using air,water and sunlight.
The leaf of a green plant makes food through a process called photosynthesis.
Leaves have a substance called chlorophyll. It is green in colour. It absorbs the sunlight needed to make food.
While making food, the leaves give out the gas oxyger.
All living things breathe oxygen to stay alive.
Plants continue to grow throughout their lives.
Plants respond slowly to changes. For example , plants grow towards light. If you change the position of the plant on your windowsill, it will take a few days for the stem to again turn to wards the sun.