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Plant Family

Brassicaceae

12 plants in database

The mustard family. Glucosinolates deter generalist pests but attract specialist insects. Heavy nitrogen feeders. Club root persists in soil for 20 years — rotate strictly.

Wikipedia — Brassicaceae
Plants in Database
12
Common Pests
15
Zone Range
2–11
Herbaceous
7 plants
Ground Cover
3 plants
Herb
2 plants

Common Functions in This Family

Edible×11 Dynamic Accumulator×8 Wildlife Attractor×6 Medicinal×5 Ground Cover×5 Erosion Control×5

Shared Pest Pressure

Pests That Target Brassicaceae

Showing pests affecting 2+ plants in this family. Click any pest for organic control methods.

Cabbage Aphid
100% of family
Brevicoryne brassicae
Cabbage Looper
100% of family
Trichoplusia ni
Cabbage Root Fly
100% of family
Delia radicum
Cabbage Root Maggots
100% of family
Delia radicum
Cabbage Worms
100% of family
Pieris rapae
Cross-striped Cabbageworm
100% of family
Evergestis rimosalis
Diamondback Moth
100% of family
Plutella xylostella
Flea Beetles
100% of family
Alticini
Harlequin Bug
100% of family
Murgantia histrionica
Imported Cabbageworm
100% of family
Pieris rapae
Swede Midge
100% of family
Contarinia nasturtii
Aphids
75% of family
Aphidoidea
Cabbage White Butterflies
25% of family
Pieris rapae
Iguana
17% of family
Iguana iguana
Root Rot
17% of family
Various (e.g., Pythium spp., Phytophthora spp., Rhizoctonia spp., Fusarium spp.)

All Brassicaceae Plants — 12 total

Bok Choy
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. italica
Daikon Radish
Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus
Kale
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Radish
Raphanus sativus
Sea Kale
Crambe maritima
Sea Rocket
Cakile lanceolata
Sweet Alyssum
Lobularia maritima
Tree Collard
Brassica oleracea var. acephala 'Tree Collard'
Turkish Rocket
Bunias orientalis
Watercress
Nasturtium officinale
Wild Mustard Greens
Brassica juncea