Scientific Classification of Rhododendron and Mock Orange

Rhododendron and Mock Orange Kingdom

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

Rhododendron and Mock Orange Family

Plant family is the group of plants which have something in common. Rhododendron and Mock Orange family is a major factor of Rhododendron and Mock Orange 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 Mock Orange belongs to the family Rutaceae.

Rhododendron and Mock Orange Genus and Other Classification

While comparing scientific classification, Rhododendron and Mock Orange genus and other classification are also important. Also, when you compare Rhododendron and Mock Orange, 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 Philadlephus. Rhododendron tribe is Rhodoreae and Mock Orange tribe is Philadelpheae. Rhododendron clade is Angiosperms, Asterids and Eudicots and order is Ericales whereas Mock Orange clade is Angiosperms, Asterids and Eudicots and order is Cornales. Every plant have subfamilies. Rhododendron subfamilies are, Ericoideae and Mock Orange subfamilies are Hydrangeoideae. In this way you can compare scientific classification of Rhododendron and Mock Orange and other products also.