Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs
Origin
India
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Number of Varieties
-5
0
40000
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Habitat
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
ditches, Lake margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-114-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
8-1
Sunset Zone
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
500.00 cm370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm7.10 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Dark Pink
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Lobed and toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Beetles
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
extracted oil, Flowers
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
brewing beer
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
Garcinia indica
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Common Name
Kokum
Columbus Hops
In Hindi
Kokum
साधारण राज़क
In German
Kokum
Echter Hopfen
In French
Kokum
Houblon
In Spanish
Kokum
Humulus lupulus
In Greek
Kokum
Columbus Hops
In Portuguese
Kokum
Lúpulo
In Polish
Kokum
Chmiel zwyczajny
In Latin
Kokum
Columbus Hops
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Urticales
Family
Zamiaceae
Cannabaceae
Genus
Garcinia
Humulus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Garcinieae
-
Subfamily
Clusioideae
-
Number of Species
13
1
27800
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