Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Shrub
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-5
  
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
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
  
Yellow, Gray
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
  
Long hair-like leaves
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
  
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
  
Loam
  
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
  
Cut back old stems to the ground, 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, Complete balanced fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
  
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
  
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
  
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
  
Other Uses
brewing beer
  
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
  
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
  
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
  
Common Name
Golden Hops
  
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
  
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
  
southernwood
  
In German
Echter Hopfen
  
Eberraute
  
In French
Houblon
  
aurone ou citronnelle
  
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
  
Artemisia abrotanum
  
In Greek
Golden Hop
  
Artemisia abrotanum
  
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
  
Abrótano
  
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
  
Bylica boże drzewko
  
In Latin
Golden Hop
  
Southernwood
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Urticales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Cannabaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Humulus
  
Artemisia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Anthemideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available