Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Grass
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Saccharum officinarum
Number of Varieties
536
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40000
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Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-810-15
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, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.10 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Acicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Water Deeply
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
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
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
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
brewing beer
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Columbus Hops
Sugarcane
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
गन्ना
In German
Echter Hopfen
Saccharum
In French
Houblon
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
Saccharum
In Greek
Columbus Hops
Saccharum
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
Saccharum
In Latin
Columbus Hops
Saccharum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Cyperales
Family
Cannabaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Humulus
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
-
Panicoideae
Number of Species
336
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27800
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