Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Grass
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
  
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
  
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
2-7
  
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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
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
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Found
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
brewing beer
  
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
  
ANDROPOGON gerardii
  
Common Name
Golden Hops
  
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
  
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
  
Big Bluestem grass
  
In German
Echter Hopfen
  
Große Bartgras
  
In French
Houblon
  
Barbon de Gérard herbe
  
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
  
hierba andropogon grande
  
In Greek
Golden Hop
  
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
  
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
  
Vetiver grande grama
  
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
  
Big Bluestem trawa
  
In Latin
Golden Hop
  
Big bluestem herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Lillosida
  
Order
Urticales
  
Poaceae
  
Family
Cannabaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Humulus
  
Andropogon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Golden Hops and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Golden Hops and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Hops and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Hops season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Golden Hops is Clay, Loam and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Hops is Acidic, Neutral and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden Hops and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Golden Hops and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Hops height is 370.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Golden Hops and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Golden Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
Golden Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Golden Hops and Big Bluestem
Care of Golden Hops and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Golden Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.