The upcoming discussion will update you about the difference between Flower and Vegetative Shoot.
Difference # Flower:
1. It is seldom branched.
2. Growing point is used up in production of floral organs.
3. Growth is limited.
4. Nodes are borne only towards the tip of thalamus.
5. Internodes are quite indistinct because the nodes are crowded in order to reduce space between adjacent whorls.
6. A flower possesses four types of dissimilar lateral outgrowths -sepals, petals, stamens and carpels.
7. Floral organs are more commonly arranged in whorls.
8. Floral leaves or organs do not bear stipules and axillary buds.
9. Same number of floral organs or leaves may not be present in each series.
10. Sepals are meant for protecting other floral organs while petals attract pollinating insects.
11. Essential floral organs (stamens and carpels) bear sporangia (pollen sacs and ovules respectively).
Difference # Vegetative Shoot:
1. It is usually branched.
2. Growing point is not used up.
3. Growth is usually unlimited.
4. Nodes occur along the entire length.
5. Internodes are quite distinct and long. This is essential for proper placing of leaves.
6. A vegetative shoot bears only one type of dissimilar lateral outgrowths called foliage leaves.
7. Whorled phyllotaxy is less common as compared to opposite and spiral type.
8. Leaves usually possess stipules and axillary buds.
9. Same number of leaves are borne on all the nodes of a vegetative shoot.
10. Leaves take part in photosynthesis.
11. Sporangia are absent.