Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Corsica, Sardinia
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Myrtus communis
Number of Varieties
50
0
40000
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Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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
Not Availble
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm200.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.10 cm200.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Moist but well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Moisture
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Moisture
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
brewing beer
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Myrtus communis
Common Name
Columbus Hops
Common Myrtle
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
Common myrtle
In German
Echter Hopfen
Myrte
In French
Houblon
Myrtus communis
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
Myrtus communis
In Greek
Columbus Hops
κοινή μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
murta comum
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
Mirt zwyczajny
In Latin
Columbus Hops
myrto Common
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Myrtales
Family
Cannabaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Humulus
Myrtus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
32
1
27800
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