5 Important Differences between Guttation and Bleeding
| GUTTATION | BLEEDING | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guttation is the loss of water as droplets along the margins of leaves (through hydathodes) in some plants . | Bleeding is direct flowing out of plant sap from any cut surfaces in case of injury. |
| 2 | It occurs from the edges of leaves by hydathodes in uninjured plants. | It occurs from any cut or injured part of a plant. |
| 3 | The exudate is mainly water with some dissolved mineral salts. | The exudate is mainly plant sap and sugars. |
| 4 | It occurs during early mornings or late nights. | It occurs at the time of injury. |
| 5 | It happens in certain plants like banana, Nasturtium, strawberry | It occurs in all plants that have been cut or injured. |
