Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
ditches, Lake margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
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
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
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
Egg-shaped
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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 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 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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Cannabaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Humulus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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:
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.