🌿 Companion Planting Guide
Companion Planting Guide
Search and tap any plant to quickly see the strongest pairings (good, pest-control, and avoid) with notes.
Search and tap any plant to quickly see the strongest pairings (good, pest-control, and avoid) with notes.
Plant name, companions ✅, pest helpers, and avoid ❌.
| Plant Name | Companion Plants ✅ | Do Not Plant Near ❌ |
|---|---|---|
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Basil
Herb
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Banana Peppers
Pest helpers: Banana Peppers
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Fennel, Mint
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Bay Laurel
Herb
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Banana Peppers
Pest helpers: Banana Peppers
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Fennel, Mint
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Chives
Herb
|
Banana Peppers, Beets, Blackberries, Blueberries, Butterhead Lettuce, Carrots, Endive, Escarole, Iceberg Lettuce, Jerusalem Artichoke (Sunchoke), Lettuce, Parsnips, Potatoes, Raspberries, Romaine Lettuce, Rutabaga, Spinach, Strawberries, Sweet Potatoes, Swiss Chard, Turnips
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Bush Beans, Cowpeas (Southern Peas), Fava Beans, Fennel, Green Beans, Lima Beans, Mint, Peas, Pole Beans, Soybeans (Edamame), Wax Beans
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Cilantro
Herb
|
—
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Fennel, Mint
|
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Dill
Herb
|
—
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Carrots, Fennel, Mint, Tomatoes
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Lemongrass
Herb
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Banana Peppers
Pest helpers: Banana Peppers
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Fennel, Mint
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Marjoram
Herb
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Banana Peppers
Pest helpers: Banana Peppers
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Fennel, Mint
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Mint
Herb
|
—
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Acorn Squash, Arugula, Asparagus, Banana Peppers, Basil, Bay Laurel, Beets, Bell Peppers, Blackberries, Blueberries, Bok Choy, Borage, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Bush Beans, Butterhead Lettuce, Butternut Squash, Cabbage, Calendula, Cantaloupe, Carrots, Cauliflower, Chinese Cabbage (Napa), Chives, Cilantro, Collard Greens, Cosmos, Cowpeas (Southern Peas), Cucumbers, Daikon Radish, Dill, Eggplant, Endive, Escarole, Fava Beans, Fennel, Garlic, Grapes, Green Beans, Ground Cherries, Honeydew, Hot Peppers (General), Iceberg Lettuce, Jalapeño Peppers, Jerusalem Artichoke (Sunchoke), Kale, Kohlrabi, Lavender, Leeks, Lemongrass, Lettuce, Lima Beans, Marigolds, Marjoram, Mustard Greens, Nasturtiums, Okra, Onions, Oregano, Parsley, Parsnips, Peas, Pickling Cucumbers, Poblano Peppers, Pole Beans, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Radishes, Raspberries, Romaine Lettuce, Romanesco, Rosemary, Rutabaga, Sage, Scallions, Shallots, Soybeans (Edamame), Spinach, Strawberries, Sunflowers, Sweet Corn, Sweet Potatoes, Swiss Chard, Tarragon, Tatsoi, Thyme, Tomatillos, Tomatoes, Turnip Greens, Turnips, Watermelon, Wax Beans, Winter Squash (General), Yellow Squash, Zinnias, Zucchini
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Oregano
Herb
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Banana Peppers
Pest helpers: Banana Peppers
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Fennel, Mint
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Parsley
Herb
|
—
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Fennel, Mint
|
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Rosemary
Herb
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Banana Peppers
Pest helpers: Banana Peppers
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Fennel, Mint
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Sage
Herb
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Banana Peppers
Pest helpers: Banana Peppers
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Cucumbers, Fennel, Mint, Pickling Cucumbers
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Tarragon
Herb
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Banana Peppers
Pest helpers: Banana Peppers
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Fennel, Mint
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Thyme
Herb
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Banana Peppers
Pest helpers: Banana Peppers
|
Fennel, Mint
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Companion planting is more than just a tradition; it's a form of intercropping. By placing tall, sun-loving plants (like Corn) next to shade-tolerant varieties (like Lettuce), you create a multi-story garden that produces more food per square foot.
The "Pest helpers" in our database use scent masking and trap cropping. Strongly scented plants like Basil or Marigolds confuse aphids, while others attract beneficial predators like hoverflies.
The "Avoid" column is crucial for preventing allelopathy—a biological phenomenon where one plant produces biochemicals that influence the growth of another. This chart helps you avoid stunted growth caused by poor pairings.
Many companions act as "Nitrogen fixers." Legumes like Peas and Beans pull nitrogen from the atmosphere and store it in the soil, acting as a natural fertilizer for "heavy feeders" like Broccoli and Cabbage.