Scientific Classification of Corn and Switchgrass

Corn and Switchgrass Kingdom

The scientific classification of Corn and Switchgrass 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. Corn and Switchgrass kingdom and all other plants kingdom is Plantaea.

Corn and Switchgrass Family

Plant family is the group of plants which have something in common. Corn and Switchgrass family is a major factor of Corn and Switchgrass 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. Corn belongs to the family Poaceae and Switchgrass belongs to the family Poaceae.

Corn and Switchgrass Genus and Other Classification

While comparing scientific classification, Corn and Switchgrass genus and other classification are also important. Also, when you compare Corn and Switchgrass, other factors should also be taken into considerations like order, subfamilies, tribe, clade etc. First plant's genus is Zea and other plant's genus is Panicum. Corn tribe is Andropogoneae and Switchgrass tribe is Paniceae. Corn clade is Angiosperms, Commelinids and Monocots and order is Poales whereas Switchgrass clade is Angiosperms, Commelinids and Monocots and order is Cyperales. Every plant have subfamilies. Corn subfamilies are, Panicoideae and Switchgrass subfamilies are Panicoideae. In this way you can compare scientific classification of Corn and Switchgrass and other products also.