Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Shrub
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
China, Japan
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
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Number of Varieties
55
0
40000
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Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-86-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-7
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
40.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
White, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan
Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
broad, flat
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Cuttings, root cutting, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 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
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles
Birds
Allergy
-
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
brewing beer
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Elaeagnus pungens
Common Name
Golden Hops
Silverthorn
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
Silverthorn
In German
Echter Hopfen
Silverthorn
In French
Houblon
Silverthorn
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
Silverthorn
In Greek
Golden Hop
Silverthorn
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
Silverthorn
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
Silverthorn
In Latin
Golden Hop
Silverthorn
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Rhamnales
Family
Cannabaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Humulus
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
370
1
27800
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