Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Types
Humulus lupulus 'Nugget'
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Habitat
Grassland, low mountains
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
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
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
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
Ammonium Nitrate
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Fibre, Paper pulp, Used as a dye
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'
CALLUNA vulgaris
Common Name
Nugget Hops
Heather, Common heather, Ling
In German
Nugget Hopfen
Heidekraut
In French
houblon pépite
bruyère
In Spanish
lúpulo pepita
brezo
In Greek
ψήγμα λυκίσκου
ερείκη
In Portuguese
lúpulo pepita
urze
In Polish
chmiel Nugget
wrzos
In Latin
Nugget ASSULTIM
Heather
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cannabaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Nugget Hops and Heather
Season and care of Nugget Hops and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Nugget Hops and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nugget Hops season is Summer and Fall and Heather season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nugget Hops is Clay, Loam and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nugget Hops is Acidic, Neutral and for Heather is Acidic.
Nugget Hops and Heather Physical Information
Nugget Hops and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Nugget Hops height is 240.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Nugget Hops and Heather are as follows:
Nugget Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
Nugget Hops leaf color: Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Nugget Hops and Heather
Care of Nugget Hops and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nugget Hops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nugget Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.