Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Larix laricina, American Larch, Hackmatack
Number of Varieties
530
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40000
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Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-81-4
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
5-1
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, 1a, 1b, 2a
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.10 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Fall, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Acidic, Neutral
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, 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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles
Aphids, Birds
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
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
brewing beer
Used as firewood, 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
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
LARIX laricina
Common Name
Columbus Hops
Tamarack
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
टैमेरैक
In German
Echter Hopfen
tamarack
In French
Houblon
tamarack
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
tamarack
In Greek
Columbus Hops
Tamarack
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
Tamarack
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
Tamarack
In Latin
Columbus Hops
Tamarack
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Urticales
Pinales
Family
Cannabaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Humulus
Larix
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
335
1
27800
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