Are Calendula and Camellia Sinensis in the same botanical family?

No — Calendula is Asteraceae and Camellia Sinensis is Theaceae.

Can you substitute Calendula for Camellia Sinensis?

They come from different families (Asteraceae and Theaceae), so direct substitution is uncommon.

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Calendula vs Camellia Sinensis

Calendula officinalis · Camellia sinensis

Calendula

Calendula officinalis

T Traditional Use

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Calendula
Primary use: medicinal

Calendula officinalis, Mary's gold, common marigold, the pot marigold, Scotch marigold, or ruddles, is a flowering plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is probably native to southern Europe, but its long history of cultivation makes its precise origin unknown, and it is wide…

Camellia Sinensis

Camellia sinensis

T Traditional Use

Family: Theaceae
Genus: Camellia
Primary use: medicinal

Camellia sinensis is a species of evergreen shrub or small tree in the flowering plant family Theaceae. Its leaves, leaf buds, and stems are used to produce tea. Common names include tea plant, tea shrub, and tea tree.

At a glance

· Different families — Asteraceae vs Theaceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Calendula: T; Camellia Sinensis: T.