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About Golden Hops and Crapemyrtle


About Crapemyrtle and Golden Hops


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia  
-  

Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens  
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
ditches, Lake margins  
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10-6  

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  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Magenta  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green  
Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed  
Cylindrical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings  
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Needs watering once a week, 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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

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  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite  
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Beetles  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction, Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia  
-  

Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers  
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
brewing beer  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'  
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'  

Common Name
Golden Hops  
Hybrid Crapemyrtle  

In Hindi
साधारण राज़क  
क्रेप मेहंदी  

In German
Echter Hopfen  
Crapemyrtle  

In French
Houblon  
Crapemyrtle  

In Spanish
Humulus lupulus  
Crapemyrtle  

In Greek
Golden Hop  
Crapemyrtle  

In Portuguese
Lúpulo  
Crapemyrtle  

In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny  
Crapemyrtle  

In Latin
Golden Hop  
Crapemyrtle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Myrtales  

Family
Cannabaceae  
Lythraceae  

Genus
Humulus  
Lagerstroemia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Lagerstroemieae  

Subfamily
-  
Lagerstroemieae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
50  
99+

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Properties of Golden Hops and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Golden Hops and Crapemyrtle

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

Golden Hops and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Golden Hops and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Hops height is 370.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Hops and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Care of Golden Hops and Crapemyrtle

Care of Golden Hops and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Golden Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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