Scientific Classification of Azalea and Lavender

Azalea and Lavender Kingdom

The scientific classification of Azalea and Lavender 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. Azalea and Lavender kingdom and all other plants kingdom is Plantaea.

Azalea and Lavender Family

Plant family is the group of plants which have something in common. Azalea and Lavender family is a major factor of Azalea and Lavender 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. Azalea belongs to the family Ericaceae and Lavender belongs to the family Lamiaceae.

Azalea and Lavender Genus and Other Classification

While comparing scientific classification, Azalea and Lavender genus and other classification are also important. Also, when you compare Azalea and Lavender, other factors should also be taken into considerations like order, subfamilies, tribe, clade etc. First plant's genus is Rhododendron and other plant's genus is Lavandula. Azalea tribe is Rhodoreae and Lavender tribe is Lavanduleae. Azalea clade is Angiosperms, Asterids and Eudicots and order is Ericales whereas Lavender clade is Angiosperms, Asterids and Eudicots and order is Lamiales. Every plant have subfamilies. Azalea subfamilies are, Ericoideae and Lavender subfamilies are Nepetoideae. In this way you can compare scientific classification of Azalea and Lavender and other products also.