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| Identification |
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Genus
Humulus
Species
lupulus
Variety
Cultivar
Common names
hops
Family
CANNABACEAE
Specimen number
S11747
Data source
CrscntBlm;Allergy p283;ColorNat p18;HtZn p126;MedPl p102
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| Life cycle |
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Life form
Terrestrial
Life cycle
Perennial
Life span
3 - 10 years
Annual cycle
Not applicable
Stature
Flower
Growth form
Not applicable
Growth habit
Various
Overall height
10' - 25'
Overall spread
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| Climate |
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Sunshine
Full sun to light shade
Water
Moist, well drained
Optimal soil texture
Rich
Acceptable soil pH
Neutral
USDA hardiness
USDA zones 06a-09b
AHS heat zones
Heat zones 09-01
Sunset climate zones
Not classified
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| Garden |
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Suitable for gardens
yes
Nursery
Unknown
Compost
no
Size at acquisition
1 gallon
Garden location
Unknown
Garden notes
One of the common garden uses for this plant is in dried arrangements. The cones of Humulus lupulus have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. A range of possible colors can be produced by Hops including creamy yellow, greenish yellow and light maize. It is traditionally used to dye wool. (The mordants used for fixing the dye include: alum, chrome.) This plant can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -10� Fahrenheit. This species needs summer days with high heat. This plant likes soils that are rich. This species likes full sun to light shade. It does well in moist, well drained soils.
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| Special qualities |
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Tolerates drought
no
Tolerates high humidity
no
Tolerates seaside conditions
no
Insect resistant
no
Disease resistant
no
Deer resistant
no
Best uses
Dried arrangements
Symbiosis
Attracts butterflies
no
Attracts hummingbirds
no
Autumn foliage
no
Colorful berries
no
Desirable qualities
Other interest
Other interest color
Other interest period
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| Adverse factors |
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Common pests
Poisonous parts
Poisonous indications
Internal poison
no
Dermatologic poison
no
Livestock poison
no
Mechanical injury
no
Hay fever pollen
Light
Hay fever season
Jun 01 - Sep 30
Adverse qualities
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| Herbal medicine |
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Medicinal properties
sedative
soporific
antispasmodic
bitter
Medicinal parts
Strobiles
Has medicinal uses
yes
Do not self-administer
no
Do no use if pregnant
no
Legally restricted
no
Toxicity precautions
Medicinal notes
Humulus lupulus has herbal applications as a sedative, as a soporific, as an antispasmodic and as a bitter. See the medicinal properties section for even more traditional herbal uses. Herbal remedies are only prepared from the strobiles. This is a light producer of pollen but should cause problems to only the most sensitive hay fever sufferers. June to September is the usual season for causing hay-fever problems.
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| Traditional uses |
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Parts used
Traditional uses
Contemporary uses
Fragrance
young leaves and side shoots have bitter fragrance
Fragrance parts
Leaves
Fragrance intensity
Fragrance category
Dye parts
Cones
Dye color
creamy yellow,greenish yellow,light maize
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| Cultivation |
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Propagule
Division
Pollination method
Planting style
Crop spacing
Row spacing
Cold frame
Planting period
Harvesting period
Frost tolerance
Heat requirement
Fertilizer
Typical
Time to harvest
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| Nutrition |
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Is edible
no
Culinary uses
Nutritional value
Edible parts
Description of edible parts
Flavor / texture
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| Horticulture |
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Horticulture notes
Humulus lupulus is typically propagated by division. Hops is a wildflower.
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| Herbarium |
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Tag needs printing
no
Collection notes
Humulus lupulus is a perennial.
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