Plot Buddies
Discover which plants thrive together — and which don't. Your companion planting guide for a happier, healthier garden.
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🌿 Herbs (59)
🌿 Angelica
Angelica archangelica
biennial / short-lived perennial herb
🌿 Anise
Pimpinella anisum
annual herb
🌿 Annatto / Achiote
Bixa orellana
evergreen shrub/small tree
🌿 Ashwagandha
Withania somnifera
perennial shrub (grown as annual in temperate)
🌿 Astragalus
Astragalus membranaceus
perennial herbaceous
🌿 Bacopa
Bacopa monnieri
perennial aquatic/semi-aquatic creeper
🌿 Basil
Ocimum basilicum
Annual herb
🌿 Bee Balm
Monarda didyma (scarlet); Monarda fistulosa (wild bergamot)
herbaceous perennial
🌿 Borage
Borago officinalis
Annual herb (self-seeds readily)
🌿 Calendula
Calendula officinalis
Annual flower/herb (self-seeds)
🌿 Caraway
Carum carvi
biennial herb
🌿 Catnip
Nepeta cataria
perennial herb
🌿 Chamomile (German)
Matricaria chamomilla (syn. Matricaria recutita)
Annual herb
🌿 Chamomile (Roman)
Chamaemelum nobile
perennial
🌿 Chervil
Anthriscus cerefolium
annual herb
🌿 Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
Perennial herb
🌿 Cilantro / Coriander
Coriandrum sativum
Annual herb (leaves = cilantro; seeds = coriander)
🌿 Clover (White)
Trifolium repens
perennial legume / groundcover
🌿 Codonopsis (Dang Shen)
Codonopsis pilosula
perennial twining vine
🌿 Comfrey
Symphytum officinale
perennial herb
🌿 Culantro / Recao
Eryngium foetidum
biennial/perennial herbaceous
🌿 Curry Leaf Tree
Murraya koenigii
evergreen shrub/small tree
🌿 Dill
Anethum graveolens
Annual herb
🌿 Echinacea
Echinacea purpurea (also E. angustifolia, E. pallida)
perennial herb
🌿 Epazote
Dysphania ambrosioides
annual/perennial herbaceous
🌿 Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
Perennial herb (often grown as annual/biennial)
🌿 Fenugreek
Trigonella foenum-graecum
annual legume herb
🌿 Gotu Kola
Centella asiatica
perennial groundcover
🌿 Guduchi / Giloy
Tinospora cordifolia
perennial climbing vine
🌿 Holy Basil (Tulsi)
Ocimum tenuiflorum / Ocimum sanctum
perennial shrub (annual in temperate)
🌿 Hops
Humulus lupulus
Perennial
🌿 Hyssop
Hyssopus officinalis
perennial sub-shrub / herb
🌿 Kaffir Lime / Makrut Lime
Citrus hystrix
evergreen shrub/small tree
🌿 Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia (English lavender); Lavandula × intermedia (Lavandin)
Perennial woody shrub
🌿 Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis
Perennial herb
🌿 Lemongrass
Cymbopogon citratus
perennial clumping grass
🌿 Marigold (French)
Tagetes patula
annual flower
🌿 Marjoram
Origanum majorana
Tender perennial (grown as annual in cold climates)
🌿 Mint (General)
Mentha spp.
Perennial herb (vigorous spreader)
🌿 Nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
Annual flower/herb
🌿 Oregano
Origanum vulgare
Perennial herb
🌿 Pandan / Screwpine
Pandanus amaryllifolius
perennial tropical herbaceous shrub
🌿 Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
Biennial herb (usually grown as annual)
🌿 Peppermint
Mentha × piperita
Perennial herb (hybrid of watermint and spearmint)
🌿 Rhodiola
Rhodiola rosea
perennial succulent
🌿 Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus (formerly Rosmarinus officinalis)
Perennial woody shrub
🌿 Saffron Crocus
Crocus sativus
perennial corm (fall-blooming)
🌿 Sage
Salvia officinalis
Perennial woody subshrub
🌿 Schisandra
Schisandra chinensis
perennial woody vine
🌿 Shiso / Perilla
Perilla frutescens
annual herbaceous
🌿 Sorrel (Garden)
Rumex acetosa
perennial
🌿 Spearmint
Mentha spicata
Perennial herb
🌿 Summer Savory
Satureja hortensis
annual herb
🌿 Tansy
Tanacetum vulgare
perennial herb
🌿 Tarragon
Artemisia dracunculus (French tarragon — the culinary/medicinal type); Artemi...
Perennial herb
🌿 Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
Perennial herb
🌿 Vanilla Orchid
Vanilla planifolia
perennial climbing orchid vine
🌿 Wormwood
Artemisia absinthium
perennial sub-shrub / herb
🌿 Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
perennial herb
🥕 Vegetables (65)
🥕 Artichoke (Globe)
Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus
perennial vegetable (thistle family, asteraceae)
🥕 Artichoke (Globe)
Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus
Perennial
🥕 Arugula
Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa
leafy green (brassicaceae)
🥕 Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis
perennial vegetable (asparagaceae)
🥕 Asparagus Pea
Tetragonolobus purpureus (syn. Lotus tetragonolobus)
Annual
🥕 Beet
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris (Conditiva Group)
root vegetable (chenopod)
🥕 Bell Pepper
Capsicum annuum
fruit (culinary vegetable)
🥕 Bok Choy (Pak Choi)
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
brassica (Asian green, leafy vegetable)
🥕 Breadfruit
Artocarpus altilis
perennial evergreen tree
🥕 Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. italica
brassica (cole crop)
🥕 Brussels Sprouts
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera
brassica (cole crop)
🥕 Bush Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
legume
🥕 Cabbage
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
brassica (cole crop)
🥕 Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus
root vegetable
🥕 Cassava / Yuca
Manihot esculenta
perennial shrub (grown as annual for roots)
🥕 Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
brassica (cole crop)
🥕 Celery
Apium graveolens var. dulce
stem vegetable
🥕 Collard Greens
Brassica oleracea var. viridis
brassica (leafy green, cole crop)
🥕 Cowpeas / Black-eyed Peas
Vigna unguiculata
annual legume (bush or vining)
🥕 Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
fruit (culinary vegetable, cucurbit)
🥕 Edamame / Soybeans
Glycine max
annual legume
🥕 Eggplant
Solanum melongena
fruit (culinary vegetable, solanaceae/nightshade)
🥕 Endive (Curly / Frisée) and Escarole
Cichorium endivia
leafy green (chicory family, asteraceae)
🥕 Fava Bean (Broad Bean)
Vicia faba
legume (cool-season annual)
🥕 Garden Pea
Pisum sativum
legume
🥕 Garlic
Allium sativum
bulb vegetable (allium)
🥕 Jackfruit (Young/Green)
Artocarpus heterophyllus
perennial evergreen tree
🥕 Jalapeño Pepper
Capsicum annuum
fruit (culinary vegetable, hot pepper)
🥕 Jicama
Pachyrhizus erosus
perennial vine (grown as annual for tuber)
🥕 Kale
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica (curly), B. oleracea var. acephala (lacinato...
brassica (leafy green, cole crop)
🥕 Kohlrabi
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes
brassica (stem vegetable, cole crop)
🥕 Leek
Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum
stem vegetable (allium)
🥕 Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
leafy green
🥕 Mashua
Tropaeolum tuberosum
perennial climbing vine (grown as annual for tubers)
🥕 Melon (Cantaloupe/Honeydew/Muskmelon)
Cucumis melo
fruit (culinary, cucurbit)
🥕 Mustard Greens
Brassica juncea
brassica (leafy green, Asian/mustard family)
🥕 Oca
Oxalis tuberosa
perennial tuber (grown as annual)
🥕 Okra
Abelmoschus esculentus
pod vegetable (malvaceae — mallow/hibiscus family)
🥕 Onion
Allium cepa
bulb vegetable (allium)
🥕 Parsnip
Pastinaca sativa
root vegetable (apiaceae/umbellifer)
🥕 Peanut
Arachis hypogaea
annual
🥕 Pigeon Peas
Cajanus cajan
perennial legume shrub (often grown as annual)
🥕 Pole Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
legume
🥕 Potato
Solanum tuberosum
tuber (root vegetable)
🥕 Pumpkin
Cucurbita pepo (most), C. maxima, C. moschata
fruit (culinary vegetable, winter squash type)
🥕 Radish
Raphanus sativus
root vegetable (brassicaceae)
🥕 Runner Bean
Phaseolus coccineus
legume (perennial grown as annual in most climates)
🥕 Rutabaga (Swede)
Brassica napus var. napobrassica
root vegetable (brassicaceae)
🥕 Shallot
Allium cepa var. aggregatum
bulb vegetable (allium)
🥕 Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
leafy green
🥕 Summer Squash
Cucurbita pepo
fruit (culinary vegetable)
🥕 Sweet Corn
Zea mays
grain (grown as vegetable)
🥕 Sweet Potato
Ipomoea batatas
tuberous root (root vegetable)
🥕 Swiss Chard
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris (Cicla Group)
leafy green (chenopod)
🥕 Taro
Colocasia esculenta
perennial herbaceous (grown for corms)
🥕 Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
fruit (culinary vegetable)
🥕 True Yam
Dioscorea species (D. rotundata, D. alata, D. cayenensis)
perennial climbing vine (grown for tuber)
🥕 Turnip
Brassica rapa subsp. rapa
root vegetable (brassicaceae)
🥕 Ulluco
Ullucus tuberosus
perennial tuber (grown as annual)
🥕 Watermelon
Citrullus lanatus
fruit (culinary, cucurbit)
🥕 Winged Beans
Psophocarpus tetragonolobus
perennial climbing vine (annual in temperate)
🥕 Winter Squash
Cucurbita maxima, C. moschata, C. pepo
fruit (culinary vegetable)
🥕 Yacon
Smallanthus sonchifolius
perennial herbaceous (grown for tuberous roots)
🥕 Yautia / Malanga
Xanthosoma sagittifolium
perennial herbaceous (grown for corms)
🥕 Zucchini
Cucurbita pepo
fruit (culinary vegetable, summer squash)
🍎 Fruits (41)
🍎 Apple Tree
Malus domestica
deciduous fruit tree
🍎 Apricot Tree
Prunus armeniaca
deciduous fruit tree
🍎 Avocado
Persea americana
evergreen tree
🍎 Banana
Musa spp.
herbaceous perennial (largest herb)
🍎 Blackberry
Rubus fruticosus
perennial cane fruit
🍎 Blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum / V. angustifolium
perennial bush
🍎 Cherry Tree
Prunus avium (sweet) / P. cerasus (sour)
deciduous fruit tree
🍎 Coconut Palm
Cocos nucifera
Perennial
🍎 Cranberry
Vaccinium macrocarpon
perennial groundcover
🍎 Currant (Red, Black, White)
Ribes rubrum / R. nigrum
perennial bush
🍎 Dragonfruit
Hylocereus undatus
Perennial
🍎 Elderberry
Sambucus nigra / S. canadensis
deciduous shrub
🍎 Fig Tree
Ficus carica
deciduous fruit tree
🍎 Goji Berry
Lycium barbarum / L. chinense
perennial bush
🍎 Goji Berry
Lycium barbarum
Perennial
🍎 Gooseberry
Ribes uva-crispa
perennial bush
🍎 Grape (Wine & Table)
Vitis vinifera / V. labrusca
perennial vine
🍎 Guava
Psidium guajava
tree / shrub
🍎 Honeyberry / Haskap
Lonicera caerulea
perennial bush
🍎 Jackfruit
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Perennial
🍎 Kiwi (Kiwifruit)
Actinidia deliciosa / A. arguta (hardy kiwi)
perennial vine
🍎 Lemon Tree
Citrus × limon
evergreen fruit tree
🍎 Lime Tree
Citrus × aurantiifolia / C. × latifolia
evergreen fruit tree
🍎 Lychee
Litchi chinensis
Perennial
🍎 Mango
Mangifera indica
tree
🍎 Melon (Cantaloupe / Honeydew / Watermelon)
Cucumis melo / Citrullus lanatus
annual vine
🍎 Mulberry
Morus alba / M. rubra / M. nigra
deciduous tree
🍎 Nectarine Tree
Prunus persica var. nucipersica
deciduous fruit tree
🍎 Orange Tree
Citrus × sinensis
evergreen fruit tree
🍎 Papaya
Carica papaya
tree (short-lived perennial)
🍎 Passionfruit
Passiflora edulis
perennial vine (tropical/subtropical)
🍎 Pawpaw
Asimina triloba
deciduous tree
🍎 Peach Tree
Prunus persica
deciduous fruit tree
🍎 Pear Tree
Pyrus communis
deciduous fruit tree
🍎 Persimmon
Diospyros kaki (Asian) / D. virginiana (American)
deciduous tree
🍎 Plum Tree
Prunus domestica / P. salicina
deciduous fruit tree
🍎 Pomegranate
Punica granatum
deciduous shrub/small tree
🍎 Quince
Cydonia oblonga
deciduous tree
🍎 Raspberry
Rubus idaeus
perennial cane fruit
🍎 Rhubarb
Rheum rhabarbarum
perennial vegetable (used as fruit)
🍎 Strawberry
Fragaria × ananassa
perennial groundcover
🥑 Exotics (11)
🥑 Cacao
Theobroma cacao
tree
🥑 Coffee
Coffea arabica, C. canephora (robusta)
shrub
🥑 Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus spp. (over 700 species; E. globulus, E. camaldulensis most common)
tree
🥑 Galangal
Alpinia galanga (greater galangal), A. officinarum (lesser galangal)
perennial (rhizome)
🥑 Ginger
Zingiber officinale
perennial (rhizome, grown as annual in temperate zones)
🥑 Moringa
Moringa oleifera
Perennial
🥑 Neem Tree
Azadirachta indica
tree
🥑 Rhododendron / Azalea
Rhododendron spp. (including subgenus Azalea)
shrub
🥑 Rose
Rosa spp.
shrub
🥑 Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
annual
🥑 Turmeric
Curcuma longa
perennial (rhizome, grown as annual in temperate zones)
🌾 Grains (8)
🌾 Amaranth
Amaranthus spp.
annual
🌾 Buckwheat
Fagopyrum esculentum
annual
🌾 Millet
Panicum miliaceum (proso), Pennisetum glaucum (pearl), Setaria italica (foxta...
annual
🌾 Oats
Avena sativa
annual
🌾 Quinoa
Chenopodium quinoa
annual
🌾 Rice
Oryza sativa (Asian rice), O. glaberrima (African rice)
annual
🌾 Sorghum
Sorghum bicolor
annual
🌾 Wheat
Triticum aestivum (bread wheat), T. durum (durum/pasta wheat)
annual
💊 Medicinal Herbs (6)
💊 Motherwort
Leonurus cardiaca
perennial
💊 Mullein
Verbascum thapsus
biennial
💊 Plantain
Plantago major
perennial
💊 Self-Heal
Prunella vulgaris
perennial
💊 Skullcap
Scutellaria lateriflora
perennial
💊 Valerian
Valeriana officinalis
perennial
🌱 Cover Crops (4)
🌱 Alfalfa
Medicago sativa
herbaceous perennial legume
🌱 Field Pea
Pisum sativum var. arvense
annual legume
🌱 Hairy Vetch
Vicia villosa
winter annual legume
🌱 Winter Rye
Secale cereale
annual grain grass
🍄 Medicinal Mushrooms (3)
🍄 Maitake
Grifola frondosa
fungus
🍄 Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
fungus
🍄 Shiitake
Lentinula edodes
fungus
🌸 Flowers (2)
🌸 Daylily
Hemerocallis spp.
herbaceous perennial
🌸 Viola / Pansy
Viola × wittrockiana (Pansy); Viola tricolor (Johnny-jump-up)
herbaceous perennial (grown as annual/biennial)
🥜 Nuts & Seeds (1)