Do standard drive modernized flourescent bulbs nosh plants? I have be replacing my old 40 and 60 watt bulbs for...

I have be replacing my old 40 and 60 watt bulbs for the liveliness efficient flourescent coils. Also, due to glass direction i have little access to sun and some withering plants, will a standard punch efficient flourescent reading light help plants like peas in a pod way a recommended flourescent grow standard lamp would? (disregarding heat)
My 2,200 sq ft. house have no grounding...
Answers:    Supposedly grow lights are better, but I have other used flourescent bulbs to winter over my plants indoors in my utility room and they do fine, thrive within fact. May not be idyllic in mimicking sunlight, but if my geraniums hold on blooming, I am satisfied.