What is the difference between collenchyma and sclerenchyma ?

Collenchyma

Sclerenchyma

The cells are living and thick at corners.

The cells are dead and thick walled.

The cells are elonged and irregularly thickened at the corners.

The cells are elonged and spindle-shaped.

There is very little intercellular space between the cells.

There is no intercellular space between the cells.

It provides flexiblilty and mechanical support to the plants.

It provides mechanical support to the plants.