Plants are able to emit different chemical substances by nature, which helps them repel or attract specific insects. Despite the fact that flowers bring a pretty sight and a nice fragrance to us, they happen to pose a life threat for pests. Therefore, Instead of using synthetic insecticides, such plants can perfectly serve as a replacement, as long as you know how to use this for your advantage.
| No. | Type of Plant | Pest |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basil | Flies and mosquitoes |
| 2 | Marigold | Aphids, mosquitoes and rabbits |
| 3 | Fennel | Aphids, slugs and snails |
| 4 | Four O’Clock | Japanese beetles |
| 5 | Garlic | Ants, aphids, flies, grasshoppers, spiders, mosquitoes |
| 6 | Lavender | Moths, flies and mosquitoes |
| 7 | Lemongrass | Mosquitoes, fleas and flies |
| 8 | Mint Cabbage | Moths |
| 9 | Nasturtium | White flies, squash bugs, aphids, beetles and cabbage loopers |
| 10 | Onions | Ants |
| 11 | Rosemary | Cabbage moths, bean beetles and carrot flies |