DENDROLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The vegetative phase is sometimes referred to as the juvenile phase, which is a period of time when plants are not capable of flowering. Plants started by seed have a juvenile phase and they must develop to a certain maturity before they attain the capacity to flower.

Detailed explanation-2: -The early growth stage of the plant, juvenile growth, is characterized by certain physical appearances and activities that are different from those found in the later stages or in adult growth. Often leaf shapes vary; e.g. the juvenile ivy leaf is three-lobed while the adult leaf is more oval.

Detailed explanation-3: -Juvenile phase is the stage in organisms before they reproduce sexually. During this stage organism will show growth so that it can attain certain maturity to perform the sexual reproduction. This stage is known as vegetative phase in plants. It is of variable durations in different organisms.