Angiosperms | Gymnosperms |
| Flowering plants | Non-flowering plants |
Seeds are enclosed within the ovary | Seeds are exposed on the surface of leaves, cones or scales |
| Seasonal | Evergreen |
Triploid | Haploid |
| Leaves are flat | Leaves are needle-like with scales |
Cotyledons are present | Cotyledons are absent |
| Hardwood plants | Softwood plants |
Mostly rely on animals for pollination | Mostly rely on wind for pollination |
| Stigma and style are present | Stigma and style are absent |
Distinct archegonia are present | Archegonia is absent |
| Double fertilization takes place | The fertilization is only generative type |
These are a source of hardwood, pharmaceuticals, timber. fibre products, etc. | These are a source of softwood such as pine, fur, paper and plywood |
