Life Span
Perennial
Biennial or Perennial
Type
Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Europe
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
Number of Varieties
56
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40000
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Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-84-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-1
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.10 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
-
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
Insects
Allergy
-
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
brewing beer
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
Common Name
Columbus Hops
Swiss Chard
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
Swiss Chard
In German
Echter Hopfen
Swiss Chard
In French
Houblon
Chard suisse
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
Acelgas
In Greek
Columbus Hops
Σέσκουλο
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
Acelga suíça
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
Boćwina
In Latin
Columbus Hops
Swiss Chard
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cannabaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Humulus
Beta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Cyclolobeae
Subfamily
-
Betoideae
Number of Species
33
1
27800
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