Scientific Classification of Azalea and Periwinkle

Azalea and Periwinkle Kingdom

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

Azalea and Periwinkle Family

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

Azalea and Periwinkle Genus and Other Classification

While comparing scientific classification, Azalea and Periwinkle genus and other classification are also important. Also, when you compare Azalea and Periwinkle, 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 Catharanthus. Azalea tribe is Rhodoreae and Periwinkle tribe is Not Available. Azalea clade is Angiosperms, Asterids and Eudicots and order is Ericales whereas Periwinkle clade is Not Available and order is Geraniales. Every plant have subfamilies. Azalea subfamilies are, Ericoideae and Periwinkle subfamilies are Not Available. In this way you can compare scientific classification of Azalea and Periwinkle and other products also.