Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa (Arugula) - Image 1

Botanical name: Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa

Common names: Arugula, Garden Rocket

Family: Brassicaceae

Origin: Europe, Italy

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 6-9?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapGroundcover and low-growing 2ft plantSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterEdible plantSpice or herb plantEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Subtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time
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