Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Herbs
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
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Number of Varieties
525
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40000
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Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-85-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8 - 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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm10.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.10 cm50.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
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
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
brewing beer
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Columbus Hops
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
रजत बाबा
In German
Echter Hopfen
Silver Sage
In French
Houblon
Silver Sage
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
silver Sage
In Greek
Columbus Hops
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
silver Sage
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
silver Sage
In Latin
Columbus Hops
Argentum Sage
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Lamiales
Family
Cannabaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Humulus
Salvia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Mentheae
Subfamily
-
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
3900
1
27800
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