Xylem | Phloem |
1)It conducts water and minerals. | It conducts food. |
2)It is dead when mature. | 2)It is a living tissue. |
3)It transports unidirectionally. | 3)It is able to transport in one direction. |
Meristematic tissue | Dermal tissue |
1)It is responsible for the growth of the plant. | 1)It is responsible for the protection of growth. |
2)These are present at the specific location of plants like a tip of root and shoot | 2)These are present over the entire body of the plant. |
3)These constitute apical, intercalary meristem, interfascicular cambium etc. | 3)These include epidermis, trichomes, stomata. |