Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
California
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Number of Varieties
53
0
40000
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Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-88-10
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.10 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
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
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
-
Acidic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Body Ache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
brewing beer
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
Common Name
Columbus Hops
Christmas Berry, California Holly
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
Toyon
In German
Echter Hopfen
Toyon
In French
Houblon
Toyon
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
Toyon
In Greek
Columbus Hops
Toyon
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
Toyon
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
Toyon
In Latin
Columbus Hops
Toyon
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Rosales
Family
Cannabaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Humulus
Heteromeles
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Maleae
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
36
1
27800
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