| Monocot Seed | Dicot Seed |
| 1. Seed bears a single cotyledon | 1. Seed bears two cotyledons |
| 2. Pericarp and seed coat remain used | 2. Pericarp and seed coat remain free |
| 3. Seed is generally endospermic | 3. Seed is generally non-endospermic |
| 4. Cotyledon is thin and inconspicuous | 4. Cotyledon is thick and conspicuous |
| 5. Embryo occupies one side of the seed | 5. Embryo occupies the central part of the seed |
| 6. Coleoptile and coleorhiza are present | 6. Coleoptile and coleorhiza are absent |