Observe the plants in your surroundings and group them according to the similarity in the arrangements of leaves. Ixora (Thechi) Mango tree Similar to hibiscus Similar to tulsi Arali Similar to Ezhilam paala Illustration 1.8 Draw the arrangement of leaves of various plants and prepare an album. Behind the leafy green The leaves are green in general. But you must also have noticed multi-coloured leaves. Collect different coloured leaves from your surroundings. Rub the collected leaves on a blotting paper. Write down your observation in the table. Table 1.4 Write your findings from the table in the science diary. Chlorophyll is the green pigment in leaves.
Basic Science V 19 Name of plant Colour of the leaf Colour seen on blotting paper Spinach Red