Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Fruit
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
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Number of Varieties
51
0
40000
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Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
Low Elevation, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-5
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm240.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.10 cm10.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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 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
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles
-
Allergy
-
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
brewing beer
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
CUCUMIS metuliferus
Common Name
Columbus Hops
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
Kiwano Melon
In German
Echter Hopfen
Hornmelone
In French
Houblon
Cucumis metulifer
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
Cucumis metuliferus
In Greek
Columbus Hops
Kiwano Melon
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
pepino africano
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
Ogórek kiwano
In Latin
Columbus Hops
Kiwano Melon
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Violales
Family
Cannabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Humulus
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
31
1
27800
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