The scientific classification of Rhododendron and Buttonbush 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. Rhododendron and Buttonbush kingdom and all other plants kingdom is Plantaea.
Plant family is the group of plants which have something in common. Rhododendron and Buttonbush family is a major factor of Rhododendron and Buttonbush 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. Rhododendron belongs to the family Ericaceae and Buttonbush belongs to the family Bruniaceae.
While comparing scientific classification, Rhododendron and Buttonbush genus and other classification are also important. Also, when you compare Rhododendron and Buttonbush, 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 Cephalanthus. Rhododendron tribe is Rhodoreae and Buttonbush tribe is Not Available. Rhododendron clade is Angiosperms, Asterids and Eudicots and order is Ericales whereas Buttonbush clade is Angiosperms, Asterids and Eudicots and order is Rubiales. Every plant have subfamilies. Rhododendron subfamilies are, Ericoideae and Buttonbush subfamilies are Not Available. In this way you can compare scientific classification of Rhododendron and Buttonbush and other products also.