Erucastrum gallicum Plant Care
Erucastrum gallicum O.E.Schulz
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Erucastrum gallicum is an annual or biennial plant in the family Brassicaceae known by the common names hairy rocket and common dogmustard. It is a low growing plant with an erect upright habit or sometimes with ascending tops with bright yellow flowers.
Every 4–7 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–75°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Erucastrum gallicum?
Water Erucastrum gallicum every 4–7 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–75°F (10–24°C) and 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 3 months during the growing season.
What Is the Erucastrum gallicum?
Erucastrum gallicum (Erucastrum gallicum) belongs to the Brassicaceae family within the Erucastrum genus. Erucastrum gallicum is native to Eurasia.
Erucastrum gallicum displays an upright, branching herb growth habit, reaching up to 1.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. Erucastrum gallicum produces small white or yellow flowers in clusters.
Leaf size: approximately 2 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Erucastrum gallicum?
Erucastrum gallicum requires watering every 4–7 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 4–7 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Erucastrum gallicum Need?
Erucastrum gallicum thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Erucastrum gallicum Prefer?
Erucastrum gallicum grows best at temperatures of 50–75°F. Erucastrum gallicum prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
50–75°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Erucastrum gallicum?
Well-draining loamy soil with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Erucastrum gallicum to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Erucastrum gallicum?
Feed Erucastrum gallicum every 3 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 3 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Erucastrum gallicum?
Repot annually in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Erucastrum gallicum?
Erucastrum gallicum can be propagated through seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to nasturtium erucastrum plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Erucastrum gallicum Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Erucastrum gallicum, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Erucastrum gallicum?
Erucastrum gallicum is susceptible to aphids, cabbage worms, flea beetles. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Erucastrum gallicum Need?
Erucastrum gallicum grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. Erucastrum gallicum is native to Eurasia. In cooler regions, grow Erucastrum gallicum as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Erucastrum gallicum is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Erucastrum genus — compare its care with other Erucastrum species on PlantoScan.
Erucastrum is part of the Brassicaceae plant family — browse all Brassicaceae genera and species.
Erucastrum gallicum thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Erucastrum gallicum O.E.Schulz, family Brassicaceae (first published in Beibl. Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 119: 56 (1916)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Erucastrum gallicum, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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