Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Humulus lupulus 'Nugget'
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
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, 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
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites
-
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Paper pulp, Used as a dye
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Nugget Hops
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Nugget Hopfen
Malabarspinat
In French
houblon pépite
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
lúpulo pepita
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
ψήγμα λυκίσκου
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
lúpulo pepita
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
chmiel Nugget
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Nugget ASSULTIM
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cannabaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Nugget Hops and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Nugget Hops and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Nugget Hops and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nugget Hops season is Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nugget Hops is Clay, Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Nugget Hops is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Nugget Hops and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Nugget Hops and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Nugget Hops height is 240.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Nugget Hops and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Nugget Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
Nugget Hops leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Nugget Hops and Malabar Spinach
Care of Nugget Hops and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nugget Hops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nugget Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.