Scientific Classification of Switchgrass and Iris

Switchgrass and Iris Kingdom

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

Switchgrass and Iris Family

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

Switchgrass and Iris Genus and Other Classification

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