Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Grass
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Number of Varieties
52
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40000
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Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-87-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12 - 7
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
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm45.72 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.10 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Red blotch
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
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Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
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Other Uses
brewing beer
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
Columbus Hops
Bull Grass
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
Bull Grass
In German
Echter Hopfen
Bull Grass
In French
Houblon
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
Bull Hierba
In Greek
Columbus Hops
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
touro grama
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
Bull Trawa
In Latin
Columbus Hops
Bull Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Cyperales
Family
Cannabaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Humulus
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
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Chloridoideae
Number of Species
3180
1
27800
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