Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Habitat
Well Drained
ditches, Lake margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
-
extracted oil, Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
brewing beer
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Columbus Hops
In Hindi
Bluebeard
साधारण राज़क
In German
Blaubart
Echter Hopfen
In French
Bluebeard
Houblon
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Humulus lupulus
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Columbus Hops
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Lúpulo
In Polish
Sinobrody
Chmiel zwyczajny
In Latin
Bluebeard
Columbus Hops
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Cannabaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Humulus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Columbus Hops
Season and care of Bluebeard and Columbus Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Columbus Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Columbus Hops season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Columbus Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Columbus Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebeard and Columbus Hops Physical Information
Bluebeard and Columbus Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width 7.10 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Columbus Hops are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Care of Bluebeard and Columbus Hops
Care of Bluebeard and Columbus Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebeard 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.