Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tree
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Humulus lupulus 'Nugget'
Saraca asoca
Number of Varieties
11
0
40000
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Habitat
Grassland, low mountains
Forests, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-810-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-10
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
H2
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm850.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Paper pulp, Used as a dye
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'
SARACA indica
Common Name
Nugget Hops
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
In Hindi
nugget hops
Saraca इंडिका
In German
Nugget Hopfen
SARACA indica
In French
houblon pépite
Saraca indica
In Spanish
lúpulo pepita
indica Saraca
In Greek
ψήγμα λυκίσκου
Saraca indica
In Portuguese
lúpulo pepita
Saraca indica
In Polish
chmiel Nugget
Saraca indica
In Latin
Nugget ASSULTIM
Saraca indica
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Fabales
Family
Cannabaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Humulus
Saraca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Detarieae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
34
1
27800
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