why are plants different colors
According to the University of Vermont Extension, the reasons plants have different colors is because of pigments within the plant. A variety of pigments are held within different plants, other factors regarding plant color include the amount of sugar and light a plant receives.
Plants contain other pigments that reflect different colors, but these are often masked by Chlorophyll. An example of another common pigment is the carotenoids. During autumn, when the days begin to shorten, the amount of chlorophyll in the leaves of trees is dramatically reduced.