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About German Iris and Nugget Hops


About Nugget Hops and German Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Herbs  

Origin
Europe  
North America, Europe, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Humulus lupulus 'Nugget'  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
1  

Habitat
dry rocky watercourses  
Grassland, low mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
71.10 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White  
Green, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rhizome division  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites  

Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation  
Pollen, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy  
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food  
Fibre, Paper pulp, Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Iris germanica  
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'  

Common Name
German Iris  
Nugget Hops  

In Hindi
German Iris  
nugget hops  

In German
German Iris  
Nugget Hopfen  

In French
German Iris  
houblon pépite  

In Spanish
German Iris  
lúpulo pepita  

In Greek
German Iris  
ψήγμα λυκίσκου  

In Portuguese
German Iris  
lúpulo pepita  

In Polish
German Iris  
chmiel Nugget  

In Latin
German Iris  
Nugget ASSULTIM  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Rosales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Cannabaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Humulus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of German Iris and Nugget Hops

Wondering what are the properties of German Iris and Nugget Hops? We provide you with everything About German Iris and Nugget Hops. German Iris doesn't have thorns and Nugget Hops doesn't have thorns. Also German Iris does not have fragrant flowers. German Iris has allergic reactions like Gastric disturbances and Skin irritation and Nugget Hops has allergic reactions like Gastric disturbances and Skin irritation. 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 German Iris and Nugget Hops and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of German Iris and Nugget Hops

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

German Iris and Nugget Hops Physical Information

German Iris and Nugget Hops physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Nugget Hops height is 240.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Nugget Hops are as follows:

Care of German Iris and Nugget Hops

Care of German Iris and Nugget Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nugget Hops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nugget Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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