Are Clerodendrum Bungei and Horehound in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Lamiaceae.

Can you substitute Clerodendrum Bungei for Horehound?

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

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Clerodendrum Bungei vs Horehound

Clerodendrum bungei · Marrubium vulgare

Clerodendrum Bungei

Clerodendrum bungei

T Traditional Use

Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Clerodendrum
Primary use: medicinal

Clerodendrum bungei, commonly known as rose glory bower, glory flower or Mexican hydrangea, is a species of flowering plant in the deadnettle family, Lamiaceae. Native to China, it is commonly grown in gardens as an ornamental shrub. It has escaped from cultivation and is natural…

Horehound

Marrubium vulgare

T Traditional Use

Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Marrubium
Primary use: medicinal

Marrubium vulgare is a flowering plant in the mint family (Lamiaceae), native to Europe, northern Africa, and southwestern and central Asia. Specifically, it emerged in the region between the Mediterranean Sea and Central Asia and now inhabits all continents. It is also widely na…

At a glance

· Both in Lamiaceae, but different genera (Clerodendrum vs Marrubium).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Clerodendrum Bungei: T; Horehound: T.