Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Shrub
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Number of Varieties
520
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40000
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Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-84-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
7-1
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm370.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
7.10 cm900.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Lanceolate to elliptical
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles
Birds
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
brewing beer
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Columbus Hops
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
Spindle Tree
In German
Echter Hopfen
Spindelbaum
In French
Houblon
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Columbus Hops
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Columbus Hops
Ligno colos
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Celastrales
Family
Cannabaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Humulus
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Euonymeae
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Number of Species
3150
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27800
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