Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-7
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, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
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
Keep ground moist, 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
Neutral
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Unknown
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
brewing beer
Cosmetics, Culinary use, 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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Golden Hops
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
चिचिण्डा
In German
Echter Hopfen
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
Houblon
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
snake gourd
In Greek
Golden Hop
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
snake gourd
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
Golden Hop
snake gourd
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cannabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Golden Hops and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Golden Hops and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Hops and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Hops season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snake Gourd season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Golden Hops is Clay, Loam and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Hops is Acidic, Neutral and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Golden Hops and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Golden Hops and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Hops height is 370.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Hops and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Golden Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
Golden Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Golden Hops and Snake Gourd
Care of Golden Hops and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks 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 Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.