Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
  
North America, Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
  
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
  
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
  
ditches, Lake margins
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
  
Green, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Chartreuse, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Lobed and toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
  
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
  
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Beetles
  
Allergy
Vomiting
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
extracted oil, Flowers
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
brewing beer
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
  
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
  
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
  
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
  
Columbus Hops
  
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
  
साधारण राज़क
  
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
  
Echter Hopfen
  
In French
buisson de papillon
  
Houblon
  
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
  
Humulus lupulus
  
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
  
Columbus Hops
  
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
  
Lúpulo
  
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
  
Chmiel zwyczajny
  
In Latin
papilio rubo
  
Columbus Hops
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Urticales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Cannabaceae
  
Genus
Buddleja
  
Humulus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Columbus Hops
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Columbus Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Columbus Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Columbus Hops season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Columbus Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Columbus Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Bush and Columbus Hops Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Columbus Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Columbus Hops are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Columbus Hops
Care of Butterfly Bush and Columbus Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots and Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Bush 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.