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About Buttonbush and Columbus Hops


About Columbus Hops and Buttonbush


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Herbs  

Origin
South Africa  
North America, Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis  
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens  

Number of Varieties
7  
5  
99+

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
182.88 cm  
99+
7.10 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory  
Green, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
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  

Season

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  

Care

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
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  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

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
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
12  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Buttonbush and Columbus Hops

Wondering what are the properties of Buttonbush and Columbus Hops? We provide you with everything About Buttonbush and Columbus Hops. Buttonbush doesn't have thorns and Columbus Hops doesn't have thorns. Also Buttonbush does not have fragrant flowers. Buttonbush has allergic reactions like Toxic and Columbus Hops has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Buttonbush and Columbus Hops and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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 7.10 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Columbus Hops are as follows:

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.

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