Are Calendula and Celastrus Paniculatus in the same botanical family?

No — Calendula is Asteraceae and Celastrus Paniculatus is Celastraceae.

Can you substitute Calendula for Celastrus Paniculatus?

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

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Calendula vs Celastrus Paniculatus

Calendula officinalis · Celastrus paniculatus

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…

Celastrus Paniculatus

Celastrus paniculatus

T Traditional Use

Family: Celastraceae
Genus: Celastrus
Primary use: medicinal

Celastrus paniculatus is a woody liana commonly known as black oil plant, climbing staff tree, and intellect tree. This climbing shrub grows throughout India at elevations up to 1,800 m (5,900 ft).

At a glance

· Different families — Asteraceae vs Celastraceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Calendula: T; Celastrus Paniculatus: T.