Are Calendula and Hovenia Acerba in the same botanical family?

No — Calendula is Asteraceae and Hovenia Acerba is Rhamnaceae.

Can you substitute Calendula for Hovenia Acerba?

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

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Calendula vs Hovenia Acerba

Calendula officinalis · Hovenia acerba

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…

Hovenia Acerba

Hovenia acerba

T Traditional Use

Family: Rhamnaceae
Genus: Hovenia
Primary use: medicinal

Hovenia acerba is a species of flowering plant in the raisin tree genus Hovenia, native to temperate areas of Nepal, the eastern Himalayas, Assam, Myanmar, northern Thailand, Tibet, and central and southern China. A tree reaching 25 m (82 ft), it is found at elevations up to 2,10…

At a glance

· Different families — Asteraceae vs Rhamnaceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Calendula: T; Hovenia Acerba: T.