Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Asia
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Number of Varieties
510
0
40000
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Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-83-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
-
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
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm25.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.10 cm40.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Do Not over Water
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
Clay, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
-
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
Whole plant
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
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
HOSTA 'Liberty'
Common Name
Columbus Hops
Liberty Hosta
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
Freiheit Hosta
In German
Echter Hopfen
Freiheit Hosta
In French
Houblon
liberté Hosta
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
Libertad Hosta
In Greek
Columbus Hops
Liberty Hosta
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
liberdade Hosta
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
Liberty Hosta
In Latin
Columbus Hops
libertatem Hosta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Urticales
Asparagales
Family
Cannabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Humulus
Hosta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Agavoideae
Number of Species
370
1
27800
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