Are Calendula and Humulus Scandens in the same botanical family?

No — Calendula is Asteraceae and Humulus Scandens is Cannabaceae.

Can you substitute Calendula for Humulus Scandens?

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

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Calendula vs Humulus Scandens

Calendula officinalis · Humulus scandens

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…

Humulus Scandens

Humulus scandens

T Traditional Use

Family: Cannabaceae
Genus: Humulus
Primary use: medicinal

Humulus japonicus is a species of flowering plant in family Cannabaceae. This ornamental plant is sometimes referred to by the common name Japanese hops.

At a glance

· Different families — Asteraceae vs Cannabaceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Calendula: T; Humulus Scandens: T.