Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Humulus lupulus 'Nugget'
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
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
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Palmate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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 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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Paper pulp, Used as a dye
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Nugget Hops
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
nugget hops
अरवी
In German
Nugget Hopfen
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
houblon pépite
Colocasia
In Spanish
lúpulo pepita
Colocasia
In Greek
ψήγμα λυκίσκου
Colocasia
In Portuguese
lúpulo pepita
Colocasia
In Polish
chmiel Nugget
Kolokazja
In Latin
Nugget ASSULTIM
Colocasia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cannabaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Nugget Hops and Taro
Season and care of Nugget Hops and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Nugget Hops and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nugget Hops season is Summer and Fall and Taro season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nugget Hops is Clay, Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nugget Hops is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Nugget Hops and Taro Physical Information
Nugget Hops and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Nugget Hops height is 240.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Nugget Hops and Taro are as follows:
Nugget Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
Nugget Hops leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Nugget Hops and Taro
Care of Nugget Hops and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nugget Hops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Nugget 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.