Scientific Classification of Applemint and Catnip

Applemint and Catnip Kingdom

The scientific classification of Applemint and Catnip includes the entire classification chart that includes kingdom, family, clade, tribe etc. A kingdom is the second highest taxonomic rank. A taxonomic rank is the level that a living organisms are placed in hierarchical level of arrangement of life forms. All the living organisms are divided into kingdoms. Plant kingdom is a main classification of living organisms that include all plants. There are six kingdoms which are: Plantae, Animalia, Fungi, Protista, Aschaea/Archaeabacteria and Bacteria Eubacteria. Applemint and Catnip kingdom and all other plants kingdom is Plantaea.

Applemint and Catnip Family

Plant family is the group of plants which have something in common. Applemint and Catnip family is a major factor of Applemint and Catnip Scientific Classification. Plant family helps you narrow the search of your plants. It also gives you idea about, how the plant looks, how the seed will be like etc. These two plant families can be different or same. Applemint belongs to the family Lamiaceae and Catnip belongs to the family Lamiaceae.

Applemint and Catnip Genus and Other Classification

While comparing scientific classification, Applemint and Catnip genus and other classification are also important. Also, when you compare Applemint and Catnip, other factors should also be taken into considerations like order, subfamilies, tribe, clade etc. First plant's genus is Mentha and other plant's genus is Nepeta. Applemint tribe is Mentheae and Catnip tribe is Mentheae. Applemint clade is Angiosperms, Asterids and Eudicots and order is Lamiales whereas Catnip clade is Angiosperms, Asterids and Eudicots and order is Lamiales. Every plant have subfamilies. Applemint subfamilies are, Faboideae and Catnip subfamilies are Nepetoideae. In this way you can compare scientific classification of Applemint and Catnip and other products also.