Scientific Classification of Iris and Rhododendron

Iris and Rhododendron Kingdom

The scientific classification of Iris and Rhododendron 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. Iris and Rhododendron kingdom and all other plants kingdom is Plantaea.

Iris and Rhododendron Family

Plant family is the group of plants which have something in common. Iris and Rhododendron family is a major factor of Iris and Rhododendron 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. Iris belongs to the family Iridaceae and Rhododendron belongs to the family Ericaceae.

Iris and Rhododendron Genus and Other Classification

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