Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tree
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Number of Varieties
52
0
40000
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Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-83-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-1
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm15.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.10 cm12.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or 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
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Cattle and horses
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
brewing beer
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Common Name
Columbus Hops
Honeylocust
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
हनी टिड्डी
In German
Echter Hopfen
Honig Locust
In French
Houblon
févier
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
langosta de miel
In Greek
Columbus Hops
μέλι ακρίδων
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
picar Lokyst
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
kłuć Lokyst
In Latin
Columbus Hops
MOVEO Lokyst
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Fabales
Family
Cannabaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Humulus
Gleditsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
312
1
27800
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