Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Herbs
  
Origin
South Africa
  
North America, Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
ditches, Lake margins
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Upright/Erect
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Green, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Tan
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Lobed and toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
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
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
  
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
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Beetles
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
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
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
  
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
  
extracted oil, Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used for woodware
  
brewing beer
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
  
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
  
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
  
Common Name
Buttonbush
  
Columbus Hops
  
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
  
साधारण राज़क
  
In German
Button Strauch
  
Echter Hopfen
  
In French
buttonbush arbuste
  
Houblon
  
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
  
Humulus lupulus
  
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
  
Columbus Hops
  
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
  
Lúpulo
  
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
  
Chmiel zwyczajny
  
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
  
Columbus Hops
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rubiales
  
Urticales
  
Family
Bruniaceae
  
Cannabaceae
  
Genus
Cephalanthus
  
Humulus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Columbus Hops
Season and care of Buttonbush and Columbus Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Columbus Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Columbus Hops season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Columbus Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Columbus Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Buttonbush and Columbus Hops Physical Information
Buttonbush and Columbus Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Buttonbush and Columbus Hops are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Care of Buttonbush and Columbus Hops
Care of Buttonbush and Columbus Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buttonbush 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.