Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Fruit
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Western Europe
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Number of Varieties
525
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40000
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Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-85-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-5
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm101.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.10 cm38.10 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles
Birds
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
brewing beer
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Columbus Hops
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Echter Hopfen
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
Houblon
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
Columbus Hops
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
Columbus Hops
Orbis Bosc ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Rosales
Family
Cannabaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Humulus
Pyrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Maleae
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
324
1
27800
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