Are Calendula and Nymphaea Stellata in the same botanical family?

No — Calendula is Asteraceae and Nymphaea Stellata is Nymphaeaceae.

Can you substitute Calendula for Nymphaea Stellata?

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

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Calendula vs Nymphaea Stellata

Calendula officinalis · Nymphaea stellata

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…

Nymphaea Stellata

Nymphaea stellata

T Traditional Use

Family: Nymphaeaceae
Genus: Nymphaea subg. Brachyceras
Primary use: medicinal

Nymphaea nouchali, often known by its synonym Nymphaea stellata, or by common names blue lotus, star lotus, red water lily, dwarf aquarium lily, blue water lily, blue star water lily or manel flower, is a water lily of genus Nymphaea. It is native to southern and eastern parts of…

At a glance

· Different families — Asteraceae vs Nymphaeaceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Calendula: T; Nymphaea Stellata: T.