The most important features at a glance

Profile of the ornamental and useful plant hops

• Botanical name: Humulus
• Plant family: hemp family (Cannabaceae)
• Occurrence: northern hemisphere
• Plant type: climbing plant, useful plant
• Types: three types
• Age: up to 50 years
• Size: up to 9 meters
• Leaves: green, reminiscent of vine leaves
• Female flower: green, cone-shaped
• Male flower: inflorescences in panicles
• Flowering period: June
• Fruits: green-yellow cones (nuts)
• Harvest time: sprouts in spring, fruits in August / September
• Growth: up to one meter per week
• Toxicity: not toxic
• Winter hardiness: absolutely hardy, moves in over winter
• Use in the garden: ornamental plant, privacy screen
• Use in the kitchen: sprouts like asparagus, fruits as tea
• Special features: tendrils twist clockwise

The three types of hops

There are three types of hops, all of which are native to the northern hemisphere. Real hops are most commonly grown in Germany. The largest growing area is the Hallertau or Holledau, where the hops of the same name are grown.

Another type of hop is Japanese hop, the annual grows, and the yuann hops. Both varieties are grown from seeds, while real hops are primarily propagated via cuttings and root division.

The tendrils twist clockwise

A special feature of hops is that the tendrils are arranged around plant sticks or Climbing aids squirm. If the plant grows to the left, growth comes to a standstill until the tendrils grow clockwise again.

Hops are dioecious

Forms hops male and female plants. Male plants are grown for ornamental purposes only. The fruits of the female plant contain the yellow lupulin powder, which is used for beer production and in naturopathy.

Hops are difficult to remove

Once the hops have settled in well in the garden, they will spread rapidly and can only be closed again with great effort remove. That should be the Hop growing be considered.

The spread can be avoided by the plant in the bucket is pulled.