Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Herbs
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
  
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
  
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-8
  
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, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
  
White, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
  
V-Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
  
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles
  
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
  
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
brewing beer
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
  
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
Common Name
Golden Hops
  
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
  
अरवी
  
In German
Echter Hopfen
  
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
In French
Houblon
  
Colocasia
  
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
  
Colocasia
  
In Greek
Golden Hop
  
Colocasia
  
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
  
Colocasia
  
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
  
Kolokazja
  
In Latin
Golden Hop
  
Colocasia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Urticales
  
Arales
  
Family
Cannabaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Humulus
  
Alocasia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Colocasiodeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Aroideae
  
Season and Care of Golden Hops and Taro
Season and care of Golden Hops and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Hops and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Hops season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Golden Hops is Clay, Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Hops is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Golden Hops and Taro Physical Information
Golden Hops and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Hops height is 370.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Hops and Taro are as follows:
Golden Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
Golden Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Golden Hops and Taro
Care of Golden Hops and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Golden Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.