Turgor pressure is the pressure of the cell's contents pushing against the cell wall; it is only found in cells that have cell walls, such as those of plants, fungi, and bacteria. ... The central vacuole is able to store a lot of water and swell up so that plant cells can maintain the high turgidity needed for the plant to function optimally. read more
The central vacuole has a number of roles in plant cells, some of which include storing of salts, nutrients, pigments, minerals, proteins, aiding the growth of the plant and playing a vital structural role for the plant. read more