Gymnosperm |
Angiosperms |
Gymnosperms are non-flowering plants whose seeds are naked. | Angiosperms are flowering plants whose seeds are enclosed in the fruit. |
The seeds of gymnosperms are not enclosed and are found on scales or as cones. | Seeds are enclosed inside an ovary usually in a fruit. |
The produce cones formed of saprophyte. Saprophytes carries the male and female sex organs. | Reproductive organs are flowers , caring male and female sex organs. |
Ovules are not enclosed in ovary. | Ovules are enclosed inside ovary. |
Plants of this groups are usually evergreen, perennial and Woody | Plants of this groups may be annual, biennial or perennial. The maybe Woody or non Woody. |
Leaves of gymnosperms scale like or needle-like. | Leaves are flat. |
Reproduction in gymnosperm mostly rely on wind. | Reproduction in angiosperm mostly rely on animals . |
Xylem lacks vessels. | Xylem contains vessels . |
Phloem does not contain companion cells . | Phloem contains companion cell. |
Most of the gymnosperms are used in paper and Lumber making | Most of the angiosperms are used in medication , food clothing etc |
Example:- pines, spruces | Example:- Fruits, grains, vegetables, trees, shrubs, grasses and flowers are angiosperms |