Basil Ocimum Basilicum Companion Planting Guide

16 beneficial companions • 5 plants to avoid

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Beneficial
5
Avoid
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Research-Backed

✅ Beneficial Companions

Eggplant

attracts predatory lacewings, field_trial

attracts predatory lacewings, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Garlic

repels spider mites, aphids, whiteflies, traditional

repels spider mites, aphids, whiteflies, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Grapes

deters pests, encourages pollinators, traditional

deters pests, encourages pollinators, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Marigolds

repels various pests, traditional

repels various pests, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Nasturtium

trap crop for aphids, traditional

trap crop for aphids, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Asparagus

repels asparagus beetle, traditional

repels asparagus beetle, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Parsley

attracts beneficial insects, traditional

attracts beneficial insects, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Peppers

boosts flavor, repels pests, traditional

boosts flavor, repels pests, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Petunias

repels pests, traditional

repels pests, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Radishes

benefits from pest repellence, traditional

benefits from pest repellence, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Tomatoes

enhances flavor, repels pests, traditional

enhances flavor, repels pests, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Oregano

boosts essential oils, traditional

boosts essential oils, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Beets

enhances flavor and growth, traditional

enhances flavor and growth, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Borage

attracts pollinators, traditional

attracts pollinators, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Chamomile

boosts essential oils, traditional

boosts essential oils, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Chives

enhances flavor, deters aphids, traditional

enhances flavor, deters aphids, traditional

🌿 Traditional

❌ Plants to Avoid

Cucumber

may negatively affect flavor, traditional

may negatively affect flavor, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Fennel

inhibits basil's growth, traditional

inhibits basil's growth, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Rue

antagonistic, traditional

antagonistic, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Sage

incompatible growing conditions, traditional

incompatible growing conditions, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Thyme

incompatible growing conditions, traditional

incompatible growing conditions, traditional

🌿 Traditional

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