Contradiction with Matthew 21:19
This verse shows Jesus cursing a fig tree for not bearing fruit out of season, implying expectation of immediate fruitfulness, whereas Genesis 1:11 describes plants yielding fruit according to their natural order and season.
Matthew 21:19: And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away. [a fig tree: Gr. one fig tree]
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 15:37-38
These verses suggest that God gives each seed its own body as He pleases, emphasizing divine discretion in growth, whereas Genesis 1:11 specifies a natural order where seeds grow according to their kind.
1 Corinthians 15:37-38: And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other [grain]:
Contradiction with Ezekiel 17:24
This verse depicts God altering natural growth patterns (e.g., bringing down high trees and exalting low ones), contradicting Genesis 1:11's depiction of plants yielding according to their kind naturally.
Ezekiel 17:24: And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done [it].
Contradiction with Matthew 13:27-30
In this parable of the weeds, sowing and growth happen in an unexpected manner due to an enemy's actions, challenging Genesis 1:11's assertion of orderly and natural growth of plants according to their seed.
Matthew 13:27-30: So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?
Contradiction with Isaiah 41:19-20
God is portrayed as altering the natural environment and making unusual trees to grow, which contradicts the natural, self-sustaining growth of plants "after his kind" mentioned in Genesis 1:11.
Isaiah 41:19-20: I will plant in the wilderness the cedar, the shittah tree, and the myrtle, and the oil tree; I will set in the desert the fir tree, [and] the pine, and the box tree together:
Paradox #1
Some people see a contradiction with the order of creation in Genesis. Genesis 1:11 mentions plants being created before the sun (created on the fourth day). This raises questions about how plants could survive without sunlight.
Paradox #2
One possible scientific inconsistency is that the verse describes plants and trees appearing before the creation of the sun. Scientifically, plants require sunlight for photosynthesis and growth, so the sequence could be seen as conflicting with our understanding of plant biology and the requirements for life on Earth.