Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Shrub
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Number of Varieties
705
0
40000
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Habitat
Sunny Edge
ditches, Lake margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-94-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm40.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lobed and toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Beetles
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
extracted oil, Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
brewing beer
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
PHYSOSTEGIA
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Common Name
Physostegia
Golden Hops
In Hindi
Physostegia
साधारण राज़क
In German
Physostegia
Echter Hopfen
In French
Physostegia
Houblon
In Spanish
Physostegia
Humulus lupulus
In Greek
Physostegia
Golden Hop
In Portuguese
Physostegia
Lúpulo
In Polish
Physostegia
Chmiel zwyczajny
In Latin
Physostegia
Golden Hop
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Urticales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cannabaceae
Genus
Physostegia
Humulus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
653
1
27800
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