Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
North America
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus
Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
Fields, Pastures, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Gray, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Tip blight, Twig blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
brewing beer
Incense
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
JUNIPERUS horizontalis
Common Name
Columbus Hops
Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
Creeping Juniper
In German
Echter Hopfen
Kriech-Wacholder
In French
Houblon
Genévrier rampant
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
Creeping Juniper
In Greek
Columbus Hops
Creeping Juniper
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
Creeping Juniper
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
Jałowiec płożący
In Latin
Columbus Hops
Creeping Juniper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cannabaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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