science of gardening

PLANT GROUPS

Solanaceae (nightshades) - tomato, okra, capsicum, chilli, eggplant, potato

Brassicaceae - kale, mustard, radish, broccoli, bok choi, gailan, mizuna, daikon

Cucurbits - 

Root crops - carrot, beetroot, onion, shallot, sweet potato

Allium - onion, garlic chives

Fabaceae (legumes) - beans, peas, peanut, tamarind 

Amaranthaceae - spinach, sisoo spinach 

Lamiaceae (mint) - basil, rosemary, perilla, lavender, oregano


OTHER
malabar spinach (Basellaceae) 


COMPANION PLANTS

GENERAL  
allium < > brassicas
allium < > nightshades
brassicas < > allium
mints < > nightshades 
nightshades < > alliums
nightshades < > mints 

brassicas < X > nightshades 

FLOWERS
marigold < > nightshades, brassicas 
borage < > beans, strawberry, fruit trees, tomatoes