Difference between Xylem and Phloem:
| Xylem |
Phloem |
| 1. Xylem tissue helps in the transport of water and minerals. |
1. Phloem tissue helps in the transport of food. |
2.
Water is transported upwards from roots to all other plant parts. |
2.
Food is transported in both upward and downward directions. |
| 3. Transport in xylem occurs with the help of simple physical forces such as transpiration pull. |
3. Transport of food in phloem requires energy in the form of ATP. |
