Are Borago Officinalis and Calendula in the same botanical family?

No — Borago Officinalis is Boraginaceae and Calendula is Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Borago Officinalis for Calendula?

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

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Borago Officinalis vs Calendula

Borago officinalis · Calendula officinalis

Borago Officinalis

Borago officinalis

T Traditional Use

Family: Boraginaceae
Genus: Borago
Primary use: medicinal

Borage, also known as starflower, is an annual herb in the flowering plant family Boraginaceae native to the Mediterranean region. Although the plant contains small amounts of pyrrolizidine alkaloids, some parts are edible and its seeds provide oil.

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…

At a glance

· Different families — Boraginaceae vs Asteraceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Borago Officinalis: T; Calendula: T.