False Indigo

Golden Hops

About False Indigo and Golden Hops

False Indigo

Golden Hops

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

North America, Europe, Western Asia

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

ditches, Lake margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Green, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Chartreuse, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lobed and toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

extracted oil, Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

brewing beer

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'

Common Name

False Indigo

Golden Hops

In Hindi

इंडिगो

साधारण राज़क

In German

falsches Indigo

Echter Hopfen

In French

faux Indigo

Houblon

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Humulus lupulus

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Golden Hop

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Lúpulo

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Chmiel zwyczajny

In Latin

falsum indicum

Golden Hop

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Urticales

Family

Fabaceae

Cannabaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Humulus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

213

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Golden Hops

Wondering what are the properties of False Indigo and Golden Hops? We provide you with everything About False Indigo and Golden Hops. False Indigo doesn't have thorns and Golden Hops doesn't have thorns. Also False Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. False Indigo has allergic reactions like and Golden Hops has allergic reactions like . 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 False Indigo and Golden Hops and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Golden Hops

Season and care of False Indigo and Golden Hops is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Golden Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Golden Hops season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Golden Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Hops is Acidic, Neutral.

False Indigo and Golden Hops Physical Information

False Indigo and Golden Hops physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Golden Hops height is 370.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Golden Hops are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Golden Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
Golden Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green

Care of False Indigo and Golden Hops

Care of False Indigo and Golden Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Golden Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Golden Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.