There are several ways to classify herb
and spice plants. The plant itself is usually classified by
physical appearance. Once a processed product, herbs&spices
are categorized according to the usage.
|
Type
|
Description
|
Example
|
| Tree |
The plant has a single
large, firm trunk, and is more than 6 meters tall. The
trunk grows straight up from the root. |
Cloves, Nutmeg, Guava,
Senna, Cinnamon, Camphor Tree |
| Shrub |
The
plant is not very tall and has several small trunks growing
from the root. Branches grow very low, close to the soil,
which gives the plant a shrub-like appearance. |
Cat's Whisker, Ring
Worm Bush, Leadwort, |
| Herb |
The plant has a weak,
brittle trunk. Herb plant's trunk has no wooden part. |
Turmeric, Ginger,
Cardamom, Thorn Apple |
| Climber |
The plant has a long,
unerectable trunk. This type of plant grows around other
plant's branches or trunks. The part used to climb could
be the trunk, tentacles, or thorns. |
Long Pepper, Betal,
Asiatic Pennywort |
