Plants

Animals

Cannot move from place to place

Move freely from place to place in search of food, shelter, mating partner

Make their own food through the process of photosynthesis

Cannot make their make their own food and depend on readymade food

Plants grow continuously throughout life

Animals grow and stop until they reach the adult stage

Respond slowly to external stimuli e.g. light, heat, cold etc.

Respond quickly to external stimuli e.g. light, heat, cold etc.