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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
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Number of Varieties

52
0 40000
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Habitat

ditches, Lake margins
Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-1

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.00 cm430.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Magenta
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Chartreuse, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed and toothed
Ovate

Thorns

Season

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

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 dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

brewing beer
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Golden Hops
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

साधारण राज़क
Red Elderberry

In German

Echter Hopfen
Rote Holunder

In French

Houblon
Red sureau

In Spanish

Humulus lupulus
La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

Golden Hop
κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

Lúpulo
Red Elderberry

In Polish

Chmiel zwyczajny
Red Elderberry

In Latin

Golden Hop
pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Dipsacales

Family

Cannabaceae
Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Humulus
Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

37
1 27800
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Difference Between Golden Hops and Red Elderberry

If you are confused whether Golden Hops or Red Elderberry are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Golden Hops and Red Elderberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Golden Hops are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2, whereas for Red Elderberry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Golden Hops and Red Elderberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Golden Hops and Red Elderberry

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Compare Facts of Golden Hops vs Red Elderberry

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