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What is

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

Information

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

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, 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

Care

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

Facts

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

Benefits

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

Scientific Name

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

Classification

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

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

370
1 27800
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Difference Between Golden Hops and Silverthorn

If you are confused whether Golden Hops or Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Golden Hops and Silverthorn if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Golden Hops and Silverthorn

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Golden Hops and Silverthorn. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Golden Hops and Silverthorn as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Golden Hops is anti bacterial, increase urine flow and Insomnia whereas of Silverthorn is Antiasthamatic, Antitussive and Astringent. Golden Hops has beauty benefits as follows: while Silverthorn has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Golden Hops vs Silverthorn

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Golden Hops vs Silverthorn and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Golden Hops are whereas of Silverthorn have Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Golden Hops has showy fruits and Silverthorn has no showy fruits. Also Golden Hops is not flowering and Silverthorn is not flowering . You can compare Golden Hops and Silverthorn facts and facts of other plants too.