Differentiate between meristematic and permanent tissues in plants

MERISTEMATIC TISSUE

PERMANENT TISSUE

● They are made up of thin wall of cellulose.

● These tissues are capable of dividing.

● The lack intercellular spaces as they are tightly packed.

● Meristematic tissues produce permanent tissues.

● They are restricted to certain parts of the plant body.

● Meristematic tissues help in growth of plant.

● They have small vacuoles in their cytoplasm.

● Eg- Root and shoot apex.

● They have a thick cellulose wall. Some cells have wall made up of lignin or suberin.

● Permanent tissues have lost the ability to divide

● Large intercellular spaces are present in permanent tissues.

● Permanent tissues are produced by meristematic tissues.

● Permanent tissues are found throughout the plant body.

● They provide mechanical support. They are helpful in conduction.

● Permanent tissues have a single large vacuole in their cytoplasm.

● Eg- Xylem, Phloem and Mesophyll.