Are Calendula and Ulmus Pumila in the same botanical family?

No — Calendula is Asteraceae and Ulmus Pumila is Ulmaceae.

Can you substitute Calendula for Ulmus Pumila?

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

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Calendula vs Ulmus Pumila

Calendula officinalis · Ulmus pumila

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…

Ulmus Pumila

Ulmus pumila

T Traditional Use

Family: Ulmaceae
Genus: Ulmus
Primary use: medicinal

Ulmus pumila, the Siberian elm, is a tree native to Asia. It is also known as the Asiatic elm and dwarf elm, but sometimes mistakenly called the "Chinese" elm. U. pumila has been widely cultivated throughout Asia, North America, Argentina, and southern Europe, becoming naturalize…

At a glance

· Different families — Asteraceae vs Ulmaceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Calendula: T; Ulmus Pumila: T.