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How deep must the roots of this plant be going?
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The roots of this plant would go up to at least 10 inches to 20 inches deep.
NCERT · Class 4 · EVS
Chapter 19: Abdul in the Garden
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How do the roots get water?
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The roots get water from the moisture present in the wall.
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How big will this plant grow?
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The plant can grow up considerably big.
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What will happen to the wall?
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The wall will crack and finally break if the plant is not removed.
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Can you give the name of the plant in the picture?
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The name of this plant is the peepal plant.
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Have you ever seen a plant growing from a crack in a wall?
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Yes, I have seen a plant that grew over the wall of my grandmother’s house.
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Where was it?
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It was on the back wall of her house.
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Did you have any questions when you saw it?
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Yes, I had one question in my mind when I saw it.
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What were some of your questions? Ask elders and find the answers. Find out the name of the plant you saw.
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The question that I had in my mind was, “From where did the seed of that plant come on the wall.” The answer I got from the elders was, “The seed of that very plant was carried by a bird to the wall.” The name of the plant I saw was the banyan plant.