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Nugget Hops and Lobelia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Herbs  

Origin
America  
North America, Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi  
Humulus lupulus 'Nugget'  

Number of Varieties
415  
23
1  

Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods  
Grassland, low mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.38 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White  
Green, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cushion  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period  
Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites  

Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness  
Pollen, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup  
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Fibre, Paper pulp, Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora  
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'  

Common Name
Lobelia  
Nugget Hops  

In Hindi
Lobelia  
nugget hops  

In German
Lobelie  
Nugget Hopfen  

In French
Lobelia  
houblon pépite  

In Spanish
Lobelia  
lúpulo pepita  

In Greek
λοβηλία  
ψήγμα λυκίσκου  

In Portuguese
Lobélia  
lúpulo pepita  

In Polish
Lobelia  
chmiel Nugget  

In Latin
Lobelia  
Nugget ASSULTIM  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Rosales  

Family
Campanulaceae  
Cannabaceae  

Genus
Lobelia  
Humulus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lobelioideae  
-  

Number of Species
415  
99+
3  
99+

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Difference Between Lobelia and Nugget Hops

If you are confused whether Lobelia or Nugget Hops 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 Lobelia and Nugget Hops Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lobelia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Nugget Hops fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lobelia and Nugget Hops if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lobelia and Nugget Hops

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lobelia and Nugget Hops. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lobelia and Nugget Hops 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 Lobelia is Asthma, Bronchitis and Croup whereas of Nugget Hops is Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer and Diuretic. Lobelia has beauty benefits as follows: while Nugget Hops has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lobelia vs Nugget Hops

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 Lobelia vs Nugget Hops 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 Lobelia are coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness whereas of Nugget Hops have Pollen and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lobelia has no showy fruits and Nugget Hops has showy fruits. Also Lobelia is flowering and Nugget Hops is not flowering . You can compare Lobelia and Nugget Hops facts and facts of other plants too.

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