Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
ditches, Lake margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Beetles
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
extracted oil, Flowers
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
brewing beer
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Columbus Hops
In Hindi
Bilimbi
साधारण राज़क
In German
bilimbi
Echter Hopfen
In French
bilimbi
Houblon
In Spanish
bilimbi
Humulus lupulus
In Greek
bilimbi
Columbus Hops
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Lúpulo
In Polish
bilimbi
Chmiel zwyczajny
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Columbus Hops
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Urticales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Cannabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Columbus Hops
Season and care of Bilimbi and Columbus Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Columbus Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Columbus Hops season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Columbus Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Columbus Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Bilimbi and Columbus Hops Physical Information
Bilimbi and Columbus Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bilimbi and Columbus Hops are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Care of Bilimbi and Columbus Hops
Care of Bilimbi and Columbus Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.