Tomato plant is a type of _________.
herb
∙ Plants with green and tender stems are called herbs. They are usually short and they do not have many branches.
∙ Some plants develop branches near the base of stem. The stem is hard but not very thick. Such plants are called shrubs.
∙ Some plants are very tall and have hard and thick stem. The stems have branches in the upper part, much above the ground. Such plants are called trees.
∙ Climbers have weak stem and they take support and climb up.