Is Smooth Mustard safe for pets?

Yes, Smooth Mustard (Sisymbrium Erysimoides) is considered safe for cats and dogs.

Is Smooth Mustard easy to care for?

Smooth Mustard has a easy care difficulty rating. It requires medium watering and full_sun or partial_shade light.

Can Smooth Mustard grow indoors?

Smooth Mustard is primarily an outdoor plant and may not thrive indoors without specialized conditions.

Smooth Mustard (Sisymbrium Erysimoides) is a annual herb in the Brassicaceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 7-10. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.

Sisymbrium erysimoides, known as smooth mustard, is an annual herbaceous plant in the family Brassicaceae.

Last updated: February 2026

Smooth Mustard

Sisymbrium Erysimoides

Sisymbrium erysimoides, known as smooth mustard, is an annual herbaceous plant in the family Brassicaceae.

Quick Facts

Type

herb

Lifecycle

annual

Care Difficulty

Easy

Water Needs

Moderate

Light

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Hardiness Zones

7-10

Safety

🐕

Pet Safe

👶

Child Safe

✅

Non-Toxic

Growing Conditions

Soil Types:loamy, sandy, silty

Indoor:No

Outdoor:Yes

Garden Use:groundcover, pollinator attractor, weed control

Care Calendar

Monthly care tasks for Smooth Mustard

Jan

Prune

Feb

Fertilize

Mar

Repot

Apr

Water+

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Expert Care Tips

Pro tips from botanists and plant experts

Watering Tip

Check soil moisture by inserting your finger 1 inch deep. Water only when the top layer feels dry to prevent overwatering.

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Taxonomy

Family:Brassicaceae

Genus:Sisymbrium