Differentiate between the following: Osmotic Pressure and Osmotic Potential.

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(N/A) Osmotic Pressure and Osmotic Potential are related concepts in plant physiology, often used to describe the movement of water across semi-permeable membranes.
Osmotic PressureOsmotic Potential
$(1)$ It is expressed in bars with a positive sign.$(1)$ It is expressed in bars with a negative sign.
$(2)$ It is a positive pressure.$(2)$ It is a negative pressure.
$(3)$ Its value increases with an increase in the concentration of solute particles.$(3)$ Its value decreases (becomes more negative) with an increase in the concentration of solute particles.

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