Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
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Number of Varieties
542
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40000
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Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-86-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
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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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm180.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
7.10 cm150.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Long, Alternate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles
Dogs
Allergy
-
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Beautification, Borders
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
brewing beer
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
ILLICIUM parviflorum
Common Name
Columbus Hops
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
चक्र फूल
In German
Echter Hopfen
Sternanis
In French
Houblon
Anis étoilé
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
Anís estrellado
In Greek
Columbus Hops
Γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
Star Anise
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
Anyż
In Latin
Columbus Hops
Star Anise
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Illiciales
Family
Cannabaceae
Illiciaceae
Genus
Humulus
Illicium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
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Illicieae
Subfamily
-
Illicioideae
Number of Species
342
1
27800
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