Companion Planting

Canopy

Understory

Shrub Layer

Herb Layer

Rhyzophere

Grasses

Herbs

  1. Guava
  2. Pomegranate
  3. Lime/Orange/Lemon
  4. Custard Apple
  5. Chikot (Seemai Iluupai)
  6. Papaya
  7. Banana
  8. Jambu
  1. Coconut
  2. Mango
  3. Jack Fruit
  4. Bread Fruit
  5. Cashew Nut
  6. Amla/Nelli
  7. Aththi
  8. Koarakkai: Garcinia Campogia
  9. Cinnamon
  10. Ruthraksham (Elaeocarpus ganitrus)
  1. Akaththi
  2. Moringa
  3. Kari Veppilai
  4. Chaya
  5. Sandi
  1. Pigeon Pea
  2. Vadduk Kathththari
  3. Koththavarai
  4. Sundang Kaththari
  5. Thoothuvalai
  6. Kari Mullai
  7. Thavasi Murungai
  8. Ambarella
  1. Lemon Grass
  2. Rmbai
  3. Veddi Veer
  4. Grains
  5. Minor Millets
  1. Medicinal Plants: Pirandai
  2. Leguminous Annuals
  3. Condiments
  4. Fruit Vegetables
  5. Leafy Vegetables
  6. Oil Seeds: Sesame, Sun Flower, Saf Flower
  7. Marigold/Sevvanthi
  8. Thephrosia/Kaavizhay

Climbers and Vines

  1. Leguminous Vines
  2. Gourds
  3. Pumpkins
  4. Melons
  5. Black Pepper, Beetle Leaf
  6. Musuddai
  1. Root Tubers: Cassava/ Sweet Potatoes
  2. Stem Tubers: Potato
  3. Yams: Diascorea/ Colocasia
  4. Bulbs: Onions/Garlic
  5. Ginger
  6. Turmeric
  1. Teak
  2. Illuppai
  3. Tamarind
  4. Wood Apple
  5. Neem/Vembu
  6. Vilvam
  7. Palaas
  8. Naaval
  9. Maruthu
  1. Gliridicia
  2. Ipil Ipil
  3. Vaathanarayani
  4. Casurina
  5. Thespecia
  6. Othiyan
  7. Kizhuvai
  8. Bamboo
  9. Mulberry
  1. Tithonia: Kaadduch Sooriyakanthi
  2. Nochchi
  3. Adathodai
  4. Erukkalai
  5. Castor
  6. Lantana Cameron