Are Calendula and Pluchea Indica in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Calendula for Pluchea Indica?

They share the Asteraceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Calendula vs Pluchea Indica

Calendula officinalis · Pluchea indica

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…

Pluchea Indica

Pluchea indica

T Traditional Use

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Pluchea
Primary use: medicinal

Pluchea indica is a species of flowering plant in the aster family, Asteraceae. Its common names include Indian camphorweed, Indian fleabane, and Indian pluchea. It is native to parts of Asia and Australia, and it is widespread in the Pacific Islands as an introduced and often in…

At a glance

· Both in Asteraceae, but different genera (Calendula vs Pluchea).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Calendula: T; Pluchea Indica: T.