| S.NO. | Gymnosperms | Angiosperms |
| 1 | Vessels are absent (except Gnetales) in the xylem. | Vessels are present in the xylem. |
| 2 | Phloem lacks companion cell. | Companion cells are present |
| 3 | No Flower formation in Gymnosperms. | Flower formation is present |
| 4 | Ovules are naked i.e. not enclosed in carpel. | Ovules are not naked. They are always enclosed within the ovary |
| 5 | Pollen grains directly upon the ovule after pollination. | Pollen first falls on the stigma after pollination |
| 6 | Pollination takes place only by wind. | Pollination takes place by various agencies such as insects,wind,water, animals etc. |
| 7 | Cones are of usual occurrence. | Cones are not of usual occurrence. |
| 8 | Archegonia are present (Except Gnetales) | Archegonia are absent |
| 9 | Double fertilization is absent. | Double fertilization is present as a rule |
| 10 | Endosperm is haploid tissue. | Endosperm is usually haploid. |
| 11 | Fruit is absent. | Fruit is Present. |
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Differences between Gymnosperms and Angiosperms
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