Different between xylem and phloem

Xylem-Phloem•DefinitionXylem tissues are the tubular-shaped structure, with the absence of cross walls. This tissue resembles the shape of a star.Phloem tissues are tubular-shaped, elongated, structures with the presence of walls with thin sieve tubes.•LocationIt is located in the centre of the vascular bundle.It is located on the outer side of the vascular bundle.•FibresXylem fibres are smaller.Phloem fibres are larger.•Found InThey are present in roots, stems and leaves.They are present in stems and leaves, which later transports and grow in roots, fruits and seeds.MovementsThese tissues move in a Unidirectional. (only in one direction – upward direction)These tissues move in a Bidirectional. (both ways – up and down)Comprises They live with hollow dead cells.They live with cytoplasm without the nucleus.No of TissuesThe total amount of xylem tissue is more.The total amount of phloem tissue is less.FeaturesIt consists of tracheids, vessel elements, xylem parenchyma, xylem sclerenchyma and xylem fibres.It consists of four elements: companion cells, sieve tubes, bast fibres, phloem fibres, intermediary cells and the phloem parenchyma.FunctionsTransports soluble mineral nutrients and water molecules from the roots to the aerial parts of the plant.Transports food and other nutrients including sugar and amino acids from leaves to storage organs and growing parts of the plant.Vascular BundlesForms vascular bundles with phloem.Forms vascular bundles with xylem.FunctionsProvides mechanical strength to the plant and helps in strengthening the stem.Translocates the synthesized sugars by the photosynthetic areas of plants to storage organs like roots, bulbs and tubers.FunctionsIt is responsible for replacing the total amount of lost water molecules through transpiration and photosynthesis.It is responsible for transporting proteins and mRNAs throughout the plant.

Xylem provide water to plants and pholem provide food to plant