Shepherd’s Purse Plant
Annual herb to 0.6 m, Shepherd’s Purse yields peppery, edible leaves. European native, thrives in cool, sunny conditions. Edible and medicinal, ideal for salads.
Habit
Annual herb
Height
0.2-0.6 m
Growth
Fast
Soil
Well-drained, fertile
Shade
Full sun to part shade
Moisture
Moderate
Edible
Yes (leaves, seeds)
Medicinal
Yes (hemostatic)
Origin
Europe
Climatic Condition
Temperate
Temperature (°)
10/1/2025
Humidity (%)
50-70
Potting media
Loam+Compost
Fertilizers
NPK(5:10:10)
Watering
Every 2-4 days
Plant Weight
~0.1-0.5 kg
Flowering Time
Spring-summer
Soil Ph level
6.0-7.5+U23
Water Ph level
6.0-7.0
Soil EC
0.5-1.5 mS/cm
Yield Per Plant
~0.1-0.3 kg leaves
NPK ratio
5:10:10
life Span
1-2 months
Health Benefits
Anti-inflammatory, vitamin C
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
50% loam, 30% compost, 20% sand
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
5:10:10 weekly
Common Diseases and Remedies
Downy mildew, leaf spot, white rust, aphids, flea beetles
Grayish-white mold on leaf undersides, dark spots with yellow halos on leaves, white pustules on leaves and stems, sticky residue and curled leaves, small round holes in leaves
Improve air circulation, remove and destroy affected leaves, apply neem oil, use insecticidal soap or neem oil, use row covers or neem oils soil amendment
Fungicides with chlorothalonil, fungicides with copper, fungicides with metalaxyl, insecticides with imidacloprid, insecticides with permethrin