Are Calendula and Impatiens Balansae in the same botanical family?

No — Calendula is Asteraceae and Impatiens Balansae is Balsaminaceae.

Can you substitute Calendula for Impatiens Balansae?

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

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Calendula vs Impatiens Balansae

Calendula officinalis · Impatiens balansae

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…

Impatiens Balansae

Impatiens balansae

T Traditional Use

Family: Balsaminaceae
Genus: Impatiens
Primary use: medicinal

At a glance

· Different families — Asteraceae vs Balsaminaceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Calendula: T; Impatiens Balansae: T.