Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
ditches, Lake margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Beetles
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
extracted oil, Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
brewing beer
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Common Name
Colchicum
Golden Hops
In Hindi
colchicum
साधारण राज़क
In German
colchicum
Echter Hopfen
In French
colchique
Houblon
In Spanish
Colchicum
Humulus lupulus
In Greek
Colchicum
Golden Hop
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Lúpulo
In Polish
Colchicum
Chmiel zwyczajny
In Latin
Colchicum
Golden Hop
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cannabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Golden Hops
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Golden Hops? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Golden Hops. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Golden Hops doesn't have thorns. Also Colchicum does not have fragrant flowers. Colchicum has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Golden Hops has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Colchicum and Golden Hops and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Golden Hops
Season and care of Colchicum and Golden Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Golden Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Golden Hops season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Golden Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Golden Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Colchicum and Golden Hops Physical Information
Colchicum and Golden Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Golden Hops height is 370.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Colchicum and Golden Hops are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Golden Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Golden Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Care of Colchicum and Golden Hops
Care of Colchicum and Golden Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Golden Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Golden Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.