Are Carica Papaya and Yarrow in the same botanical family?

No — Carica Papaya is Caricaceae and Yarrow is Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Carica Papaya for Yarrow?

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

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Carica Papaya vs Yarrow

Carica papaya · Achillea millefolium

Carica Papaya

Carica papaya

T Traditional Use

Family: Caricaceae
Genus: Carica
Primary use: medicinal

The papaya, papaw, or pawpaw is the plant species Carica papaya, one of the 21 accepted species in the genus Carica of the family Caricaceae. Papaya is also the name of its fruit. It was first domesticated in Mesoamerica, within modern-day southern Mexico and Central America. It …

Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

T Traditional Use

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Achillea
Primary use: medicinal

Achillea millefolium, commonly known as yarrow or common yarrow, is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. Growing to 1 metre tall, it is characterized by small whitish flowers, a tall stem of fernlike leaves, and a pungent odor.

At a glance

· Different families — Caricaceae vs Asteraceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Carica Papaya: T; Yarrow: T.