Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
shrublands, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
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, 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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
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
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Unknown
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
brewing beer
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
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
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Common Name
Golden Hops
Mexican Tea
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
Dysphania ambrosioides
In German
Echter Hopfen
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
In French
Houblon
Épazote
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Greek
Golden Hop
Μεξικού τσάι
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
Komosa piżmowa
In Latin
Golden Hop
Dysphania ambrosioides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cannabaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Dysphanieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chenopodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Golden Hops and Mexican Tea
Season and care of Golden Hops and Mexican Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Hops and Mexican Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Hops season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Tea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Golden Hops is Clay, Loam and for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Hops is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden Hops and Mexican Tea Physical Information
Golden Hops and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Hops height is 370.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Golden Hops and Mexican Tea are as follows:
Golden Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
Golden Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
- Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Golden Hops and Mexican Tea
Care of Golden Hops and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Tea pruning is done 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 Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.