Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Curcuma alismatifolia
Number of Varieties
57
0
40000
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Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
Open grasslands, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-88-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-9
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.10 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial 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
Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
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
Snails
Allergy
-
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
brewing beer
Used as a vegetable, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
CURCUMA alismatifolia
Common Name
Columbus Hops
Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
Siam Tulip
In German
Echter Hopfen
Siam Tulip
In French
Houblon
Siam Tulip
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
Tulipán de Tailandia
In Greek
Columbus Hops
Siam Tulip
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
Siam Tulip
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
Siam Tulip
In Latin
Columbus Hops
Tulip Siam
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Zingiberales
Family
Cannabaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Humulus
Curcuma
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Zingibereae
Subfamily
-
Zingiberoideae
Number of Species
350
1
27800
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