Are Calendula and Tetragonia Tetragonoides in the same botanical family?

No — Calendula is Asteraceae and Tetragonia Tetragonoides is Aizoaceae.

Can you substitute Calendula for Tetragonia Tetragonoides?

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

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Calendula vs Tetragonia Tetragonoides

Calendula officinalis · Tetragonia tetragonoides

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…

Tetragonia Tetragonoides

Tetragonia tetragonoides

T Traditional Use

Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Tetragonia
Primary use: medicinal

Tetragonia tetragonioides, commonly called New Zealand spinach, warrigal greens and other local names, is a flowering plant in the fig-marigold family (Aizoaceae). It is often cultivated as a leafy vegetable.

At a glance

· Different families — Asteraceae vs Aizoaceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Calendula: T; Tetragonia Tetragonoides: T.