Xylem and phloem are called as complex tissues as they are made up of more than one type of cells. Following are the differences between xylem and phloem:
| Xylem | Phloem | |
| 1. | Xylem mainly consists of dead cells (except xylem parenchyma). | Phloem consists of living cells (except phloem fibre). |
| 2. | It conducts water and minerals from roots to aerial parts of the plant. | It translocates prepared food from leaves to storage organs and growing parts of the body. |
