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Both sugar and salt are needed for plant growth.
But first a distinction needs to be made between what is meant by "sugar" and "salt". In the home context salt refers to Sodium Chloride (NaCl) or normal table salt; refined and granulated sugar is normally sucrose (a Disaccharide) which is a carbohydrate.
In Biological context:
- In botany and chemistry the term salt means an ionic compound resulting from neutralization, so you get Calcium salts, Sodium salts, Magnesium salts etc. Most of these elements are used in the normal metabolic processes of plant cells - so yes, plants do use "salts".
- Sugar (as with salt) can mean a variety of things as it also a generic term and covers simple sugars (Monosaccharides) and complex sugars (Disaccharides). Sugars are essentially Carbon-Hydrogen-Oxygen compounds and an array of them are produced during the photosynthetic process.
The results:
Salt
The elements in normal table salt (NaCl - Sodium Chloride) are both used by the plant in its metabolic process, but in very small amounts - normally measured in parts per million (ppm) of concentration. Adding table salt to the soil upsets the osmotic potential of the soil water (as well as the pH)- this prevents water from being drawn into the plant so most plants will wilt and die - even at relatively low levels.
Certain plants are adapted to living in saline soils and have specific mechanisms which enable them to extract water and process high levels of salt. These plants are normally termed halophytes.
Sugar
Sugar can in fact have short term benefits to plant growth, however the long term effects can prove fatal. Accumulation of sugar in the soil provides the ideal breeding environment for bacteria and fungi, some of which can invade and attack the plant.
It's best not to experiment with either on plants you want to keep. Salt added to the ground will render it useless to almost all plants.
If you want to experiment do it with plants in a pot so as not to contaminate your ground.
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Which plant would grow fasterone with soda sugar water salt water or plain water?
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Which grow faster a plant with sugar water or a plant with plain water?
Plain Water. Sugar water causes a aciding effect on the plant and will form a white mold.
Which will make a plant grow faster sugar water salt water or plain water?
This is the plain water.
Do plants grow faster in sugar water or plain water?
Sugar,sugar helps increase cellulose and help the plant grow faster. Plain water will maintain the status Que.
Do plants grow better in saltwater or sugar water?
Plants typically grow better in sugar water rather than saltwater. Sugar water provides plants with carbohydrates they can use for energy, while saltwater can dehydrate and damage plant cells due to its high salt concentration. Saltwater also interferes with the plant's ability to absorb nutrients and water from the soil.
What speeds the growth of molds plain water or sugar water?
Molds grow faster in sugar water than in plain water because sugar provides nutrients that promote mold growth. The presence of sugar allows molds to metabolize more efficiently and reproduce at a quicker rate compared to when they only have access to plain water.
Will a plant grow with 7up?
Using 7up to water a plant is not recommended as the sugar content in the soda can attract pests and the acidity can harm the plant roots. It is best to use plain water to keep your plants healthy and thriving.
Does sugar water effect your blood sugar higher than plain sugar?
The dissolution of sugar into water doesn't take away the sugar content at all nor does it increase the amount of blood sugar in the body as opposed to plain sugar. Blood sugar is effected by sugar and the addition of water doesn't have anything to do with it.
What makes plants grow faster water or sweetened water?
no, a plant does not grow faster with sugar water because sugar can kill the plant and will affect the roots inside it. the plant needs regular water and you shouldnt water a plant with sugar water becuse plants already produce sugar and watering it with more sugar will cause an overdosage and cause the plant to die. this is true research and i hope this helps you! bye! -sincerly ms.clay
Does sugar water make a plant grow?
it is sugar water
What freezes faster sugar water or plain water?
Test it yourself
Data for boiling salt water sugar water and plain water?
Impossible to answer without knowing the concentrations of the sugar and salt water.
