Are Calendula and Fagus Sylvatica in the same botanical family?

No — Calendula is Asteraceae and Fagus Sylvatica is Fagaceae.

Can you substitute Calendula for Fagus Sylvatica?

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

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Calendula vs Fagus Sylvatica

Calendula officinalis · Fagus sylvatica

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…

Fagus Sylvatica

Fagus sylvatica

T Traditional Use

Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Fagus
Primary use: medicinal

Fagus sylvatica, the European beech or common beech, is a large deciduous tree in the beech family with smooth silvery-grey bark, large leaf area, and a short trunk with low branches. It is native to much of Europe, growing in humid climates.

At a glance

· Different families — Asteraceae vs Fagaceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Calendula: T; Fagus Sylvatica: T.