Scientific Classification of Phlox and Switchgrass

Phlox and Switchgrass Kingdom

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

Phlox and Switchgrass Family

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

Phlox and Switchgrass Genus and Other Classification

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