Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Europe
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
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Number of Varieties
55
0
40000
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Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-84-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-3
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.10 cm15.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, 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
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
Pruning
In Early Autumn, 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
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
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
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles
Caterpillar, Mites
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
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Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
brewing beer
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
Common Name
Columbus Hops
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
choy sum
In German
Echter Hopfen
choy sum
In French
Houblon
choy sum
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
choy sum
In Greek
Columbus Hops
choy sum
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
choy sum
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
choy sum
In Latin
Columbus Hops
choy sum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Capparales
Family
Cannabaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Humulus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
318
1
27800
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