Question

What are the similarities and differences between ?
(a) jowar and moong
(b) onion and coriander
(c) leaves of banana and mango
(d) coconut tree and jowar stalk plant

Answer 1

a.

Jowar	Moong
1. It is a type of monocot plant.	It is a type of dicot plant.
2. It has fibrous root system.	It has tap root system.
3. The leaves of jowar plant show parallel venation.	The leaves of moong plant show reticulate venation.

Similarity: Both jowar and moong are annual plants.

b.

Onion	Coriander
1. It is a type of monocot plant.	It is a type of dicot plant.
2. It is a type of vegetable.	It is a type of herb.
3. The edible part is a bulb.	The edible part is leaf and stems.

Similarity: Both onion and coriander are annual plants.

​c.

Leaves of Banana	Leaves of Mango
1. The leaves of banana are very long and have bifurcations on their edges.	Leaves of mango are short in size.
2. It has parallel venation.	It has reticulate venation.

Similarity: Both banana and coconut are perrenial plants.

d.

Coconut tree	Jowar stalk plant
1. It can grow upto 15 - 23 metres.	It can grow upto 2 - 3 metres.
2. Leaves of coconut trees are arranged spirally.	Leaves of jowar stalk plants are arranged in opposite manner.

Similarity: Both have fibrous roots.