Friday, May 14, 2010

I want to know the exact differences b\w creeper &climber plants.?

Creepers spread along the ground in a crawl. Climbers look to attach to something that grows upwards, like a tree or a fence.

I want to know the exact differences b\w creeper %26amp;climber plants.?
Creeper means which spreads on the ground and grows flat on the ground example watermelon and climber means which takes the support of other near by trees to grow ,like jasmine or money plant .I think so u understand.
Reply:Climber:


A plant that uses tendrils, twining stems, adhesive rootlets, or other means to extend itself up and over such supports as fences, trellises, or other plants.


A vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants


Generic name for climbing plants, see Vine








Creeper:


A plant that spreads by means of stems that creep.


A prostrate or trailing plant.


A vine or liana; any climbing or trailing plant which attaches to objects to support its growth.


Several types of vines, particularly to species in the genus Parthenocissus











Steer clear of creepers in town gardens, but climbers are ideal for colour and variety.
Reply:Creepers are plants that grow horizontally on the ground.Climbers are plants that grow vertically on walls.


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