Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Humulus lupulus 'Nugget'
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Habitat
Grassland, low mountains
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-12
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Paper pulp, Used as a dye
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Nugget Hops
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
nugget hops
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Nugget Hopfen
Lichtnussbaum
In French
houblon pépite
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
lúpulo pepita
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
ψήγμα λυκίσκου
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
lúpulo pepita
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
chmiel Nugget
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Nugget ASSULTIM
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Euphorbiales
Family
Cannabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Nugget Hops and Kukui
Season and care of Nugget Hops and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Nugget Hops and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nugget Hops season is Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nugget Hops is Clay, Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nugget Hops is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nugget Hops and Kukui Physical Information
Nugget Hops and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Nugget Hops height is 240.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Nugget Hops and Kukui are as follows:
Nugget Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
Nugget Hops leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Nugget Hops and Kukui
Care of Nugget Hops and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nugget Hops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui pruning is done 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.