Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tree
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
North America
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Prunus virginiana
Number of Varieties
530
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40000
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Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-83-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Thicket/Colonizing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.10 cm550.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
brewing beer
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
Columbus Hops
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
Chokecherry
In German
Echter Hopfen
Chokecherry
In French
Houblon
Chokecherry
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
Chokecherry
In Greek
Columbus Hops
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
Chokecherry
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
Chokecherry
In Latin
Columbus Hops
chokecherry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Rosales
Family
Cannabaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Humulus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
325
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27800
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