Flowering vegetables are so called because they have the shape of flowers.
They are usually small in size and appear like many flower buds clustered together.
Along with essential nutrients, flowering vegetables also bear some phytochemicals called as isothiocyanates.
Fruit vegetables are so called because botanically they fulfill the definition of fruits, but are used as vegetables by human beings.
They are considered to be fruits because in the scientific sense of the term, fruits are those that carry the seeds of the plant.
There are innumerable benefits of consuming green leafy vegetables. These vegetables include a whole lot of vitamins that are required to remain fit and also to prevent some diseases and health problems. Dark green vegetables, also known as pot herbs or just green vegetables, contain not only vitamins D, A, E and K, but are also rich in fibre which aids in cleansing the digestive tract.
They also contain potassium, iron, magnesium, calcium, folic acid and certain phytochemicals that are important for the proper functioning of the body.
Bulb vegetables are those variety of vegetables that are not eaten directly on their own, rather, they are used in food dishes to enhance the flavour of the food. Most of the bulb vegetables are structured in the shape of a bulb, wherein all its nutrients are stored. The nutrients provided by these vegetables are immense as they are believed to be essential to gain healthy skin and eyes, and also for the proper functioning of the central nervous system.