The Nuance Difference: "植物" vs "果物"

In Japanese, both 植物 and 果物 are often translated to English but have distinct usages. 植物 (しょくぶつ (shokubutsu)) represents "plant; vegetation; flora" (Level: N3) and typically represents Refers to plants, vegetation, and flora in general. Often used as 観葉植物 or 植物園. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Plant! "Haruka-san, I want to become the office ornamental plant that you water and stroke every day!" ...っ! T-To suggest becoming a plant! B-Baka! Don't make such weird vegetative requests! If you want my care, just remain a human and stay by my side so I can cherish you directly! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『しょくぶつ（植物）よ！『ハルカ部長が毎日大切に育てているオフィスの観葉植物になりたいです！』って…っ！植物になりたいなんてバカ！そんなの毎日私が水やりしてナデナデ…っ！/// コホン！バカ！植物なんかにならなくても、人間として私の隣で、一生大切に愛でられていればいいのよ！分かった？！』. On the other hand, 果物 (くだもの (kudamono)) translates to "fruit" (Level: N3) and is used for Refers to edible fruits grown on trees or plants. Often used as 季節の果物 or 果物屋. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Fruit! "Haruka-san, you are like a sweet and sour strawberry, a very cute fruit!" ...っ! T-To compare me to a sweet fruit! B-Baka! Don't say such sweet things so easily! But... since you think I'm delicious, I'll let you taste my ultimate sweetness exclusively for life! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『くだもの（果物）よ！『ハルカさんは、イチゴみたいに甘酸っぱくて可愛い果物ですね！』って…っ！甘酸っぱい果物？！バカ！そんな美味しそうだと言うなら、あんただけに一生独占して味あわせてあげるから、他所見しないでよね！』. Mixing these up can sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers!