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About Columbus Hops and Cholla


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Herbs  

Origin
Argentina  
North America, Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Cylindropuntia spp.  
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
5  
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  
ditches, Lake margins  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
7.10 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Green, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive  
Chartreuse, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive  
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Lobed and toothed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering  
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, Alkaline  
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 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
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Beetles  

Allergy
Erythema, Swelling  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, 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
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
extracted oil, Flowers  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
brewing beer  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'  

Common Name
Cholla  
Columbus Hops  

In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र  
साधारण राज़क  

In German
Cholla Pflanzen  
Echter Hopfen  

In French
usine de Cholla  
Houblon  

In Spanish
planta de Cholla  
Humulus lupulus  

In Greek
Cholla φυτών  
Columbus Hops  

In Portuguese
planta Salão  
Lúpulo  

In Polish
roślin Hall  
Chmiel zwyczajny  

In Latin
plant Hall  
Columbus Hops  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Urticales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cannabaceae  

Genus
Tephrocactus  
Humulus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cylindropuntieae  
-  

Subfamily
Opuntioideae  
-  

Number of Species
57  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Cholla and Columbus Hops

Wondering what are the properties of Cholla and Columbus Hops? We provide you with everything About Cholla and Columbus Hops. Cholla has thorns and Columbus Hops doesn't have thorns. Also Cholla does not have fragrant flowers. Cholla has allergic reactions like Erythema and Swelling and Columbus Hops has allergic reactions like Erythema and Swelling. 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 Cholla and Columbus Hops and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cholla and Columbus Hops

Season and care of Cholla and Columbus Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Cholla and Columbus Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Columbus Hops season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Columbus Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Columbus Hops is Acidic, Neutral.

Cholla and Columbus Hops Physical Information

Cholla and Columbus Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width 7.10 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Columbus Hops are as follows:

Care of Cholla and Columbus Hops

Care of Cholla and Columbus Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cholla 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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