Botany vs. Horticulture

Botanynoun

(uncountable) The scientific study of plants, a branch of biology. Typically those disciplines that involve the whole plant.

Botanynoun

The plant life of a geographical area.

Botanynoun

The properties and life phenomena exhibited by a plant, plant type, or plant group.

Botanynoun

(countable) A botanical treatise or study, especially of a particular system of botany or that of a particular place.

Botanynoun

The science which treats of the structure of plants, the functions of their parts, their places of growth, their classification, and the terms which are employed in their description and denomination. See Plant.

Botanynoun

A book which treats of the science of botany.

Botanynoun

the branch of biology that studies plants

Botany

Botany, also called plant science(s), plant biology or phytology, is the science of plant life and a branch of biology. A botanist, plant scientist or phytologist is a scientist who specialises in this field.

Horticulturenoun

The art or science of cultivating gardens; gardening.

Horticulturenoun

Small-scale agriculture.

Horticulturenoun

The cultivation of a garden or orchard; the art of cultivating gardens or orchards.

Horticulturenoun

the cultivation of plants

Horticulture

Horticulture is the art of cultivating plants in gardens to produce food and medicinal ingredients, or for comfort and ornamental purposes. Horticulturists are agriculturists who grow flowers, fruits and nuts, vegetables and herbs, as well as ornamental trees and lawns.The study and practice of horticulture have been traced back thousands of years.