Are Calendula and Pisonia Grandis in the same botanical family?

No — Calendula is Asteraceae and Pisonia Grandis is Nyctaginaceae.

Can you substitute Calendula for Pisonia Grandis?

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

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Calendula vs Pisonia Grandis

Calendula officinalis · Pisonia grandis

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…

Pisonia Grandis

Pisonia grandis

T Traditional Use

Family: Nyctaginaceae
Genus: Pisonia
Primary use: medicinal

Pisonia grandis, the grand devil's-claws, is a species of flowering tree in the Bougainvillea family, Nyctaginaceae.

At a glance

· Different families — Asteraceae vs Nyctaginaceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Calendula: T; Pisonia Grandis: T.