Wild Rocket.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Perennial herb

Licht

Full sun to partial shade

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 2 bis 4 Tage

Endgröße

24 inches

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 5 bis 9

Blütezeit

Late spring to early autumn

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged to prevent bitter leaves. Watch for flea beetles, which love to chew small holes in the foliage. Harvest the outer leaves regularly to encourage the plant to keep growing from the center.

Gießen

Water whenever the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.

Düngen

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer once a month during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Trim back flower stalks to keep the plant focused on leaf production.

Umtopfen

Repot if the plant becomes root bound or if you want to refresh the soil nutrients.

Boden

Well draining, fertile soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatur

-15 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Hoch

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 3 to 5 years

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is non-toxic to humans.

Kinder

There are no specific safety concerns for children, though the peppery taste may be unpleasant.

Kontaktallergene

Handling the foliage may cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals due to mustard oils.

Allergene in der Luft

Pollen may cause mild reactions in those with severe seasonal allergies.

Essbarkeit

While edible, the leaves can become quite bitter and tough as the plant matures or during hot weather.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Deeply lobed, serrated green leaves
• Bright yellow four petaled flowers
• Strong peppery scent when crushed
• Forms a low growing leafy rosette

Höhe

0,2 bis 0,6m

Breite

0,2 bis 0,4m

Blätter

dark green, semi-evergreen

Blüten

yellow, 1 bis 2cm

Früchte

brown, Late summer

Häufige Probleme

• Flea beetles — Small jumping beetles that create tiny shot holes in the leaves.
• Downy mildew — A fungal issue causing yellow patches on leaves during damp conditions.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

Cut back dead foliage in late autumn. It is quite hardy and will usually return from the roots in spring.

Im Kübel

It grows well in containers, provided the pot is at least 20 centimeters deep to accommodate its taproot.

Plant this in a dedicated herb patch to keep it from spreading too aggressively into other beds.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Lactuca sativa — They share similar moisture needs in the garden.
• Schnittlauch — They make a nice culinary pairing and have similar light requirements.

Ähnliche Arten

• Rocket — It is an annual relative with a similar but milder flavor profile.

Botanisches

Familie

Brassicaceae

Gattung

Diplotaxis

Ordnung

Brassicales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Mediterranean region and parts of Europe.

Artenschutz

This species is widespread and not of conservation concern.

It is a hardy pioneer species that colonizes disturbed sites and rocky outcrops.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

culinary herb, salad green, pollinator garden

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Is this the same as arugula?

It is a close relative, often called perennial wall rocket, with a more intense, peppery flavor.

Does it need full sun?

Yes, it prefers full sun to partial shade for the best growth.

Woher der Name kommt

The name Diplotaxis comes from the Greek words for double and arrangement, referring to the two rows of seeds in the pods. Tenuifolia means thin-leaved.

Gut zu wissen

• It thrives in poor, rocky soil where other plants struggle.
• The leaves have a much stronger, spicier flavor than standard annual arugula.
• It is highly resilient and often found growing in cracks in pavement or stone walls.

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