Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Shrub
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
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Number of Varieties
5700
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40000
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Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-85-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-5
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
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm10.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
40.00 cm610.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Ammonium Nitrate
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
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Attracts
Beetles
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Allergy
-
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
brewing beer
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
CALLUNA vulgaris
Common Name
Golden Hops
Heather, Common heather, Ling
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
हीथ
In German
Echter Hopfen
Heidekraut
In French
Houblon
bruyère
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
brezo
In Greek
Golden Hop
ερείκη
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
urze
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
wrzos
In Latin
Golden Hop
Heather
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Ericales
Family
Cannabaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Humulus
Calluna
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Ericeae
Subfamily
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Ericoideae
Number of Species
3860
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27800
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