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Plants are listed here in columns according to the pH level they prefer. Note that some are very sensitive to pH levels outside their tolerant range, in which case they will appear in more than one column even though they are coloured yellow as being "sensitive".

A plain background means the plant is fairly tolerant.

This green background means that this is an ideal pH for this plant.

This background means that this plant is very sensitive to the pH level of the soil.

This background is the ideal pH for this sensitive plant

pH 4.5 pH 5.25 pH 6.0 pH 6.75 pH 7.5 Bilberry Apples Almond Alfalfa Alfalfa Cranberry Bilberry Apple Almond Artichoke, jerusalem Blackberry Aubergine Apple Asparagus Chicory Bean, broad Artichoke, jerusalem Avacado Cranberry Bean, climbing Asparagus Barley Gooseberry Bean, french Avacado Bean, french Pineapple Bean runner Barley Beetroot Potato Blackberry Bean, broad Beet, sugar Rhubarb Broccoli Bean, climbing Broccoli Rosemary Brussels sprouts Bean, french Cabbage Sage Cabbage Bean, lima Capsicum Strawberries Capsicum Bean, runner Cauliflower Carrot Beet, sugar Celery Cauliflower Beetroot Cherries Celery Broad bean Chives Cherry Broccoli Corn Chickory Brussels sprouts Cucumber Chives Cabbage Currants Climbing bean Cantaloup melon French beans Corn Capsicum Grape vine Courgette Carrots Garlic Cucumber Cauliflower Horseradish Currants Celery Jerusalem artichoke Eggplant Cherries Leek Endive Chives Lettuce French bean Climbing bean Mulberry Garlic Corn Mushroom Gooseberry Courgette Mustard Horseradish Crab apple Onion Kale Cucumber Parsnip Lemon Currants Peach Lentil Endive Peas Lettuce French beans Pecan Marrow Garlic Pepper Mulberry Grape vine Plum Mustard Grapefruit Raddish Olives Horseradish Spinach Onions Jerusalem artichoke Sweet corn Parsley Kale Sugar beet Parsnip Kohl rabi Tomato Peach Leek Turnip Pear Lemon Watercress Pea Lentil Pepper Lettuce Pineapple Lima bean Plum Marrow Potato Melon Pumpkin Mulberry Raddish Mushroom Raspberry Mustard Rhubarb Olive Rosemary Onion Runner bean Orange Rye Parsley Sage Parsnip Shallots Pea Soyabean Peach Sprouts, brussels Pear Squash Pecan Strawberry Pepper Swede Plum Sweet corn Pumpkin Thyme Quince Tomato Raddish Turnip Raspberry Watermelon Rhubarb Runner bean Salsify Scorzonera Shallot Soyabean Spinach Squash Swede Sweet corn Swiss chard Thyme Tomato Turnip Watercress Watermelon How to use the information in the chart. To make the best of the above lists, group plants with similar soil requirements. Also, avoid planting trees, shrubs, vegetables, flowers and herbs in an unsuitable pH. For example, lilac bushes won't do much if their feet are sitting in acid soil, while potatoes will be dotted with scab if the soil is too sweet. (Note: Don't use them as your only guide because other factors may lead to poor performance.) pH Plant Preference Lists Food Plants |  Ornamental Plants |  Trees |  Shrubs |  Potted Plants See also... Identifying Your Soil Type How pH Affects Plant Foods Finding Soil's pH Raising Soil pH Lowering Soil pH pH Plant Preference Lists

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