Columbus Hops

Boxberry

About Columbus Hops and Boxberry

Columbus Hops

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Europe, Western Asia

Argentina, Chile

Types

lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

ditches, Lake margins

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.10 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Magenta

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Chartreuse, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed and toothed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Flowers

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

brewing beer

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Columbus Hops

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

साधारण राज़क

boxberry

In German

Echter Hopfen

boxberry

In French

Houblon

boxberry

In Spanish

Humulus lupulus

boxberry

In Greek

Columbus Hops

boxberry

In Portuguese

Lúpulo

boxberry

In Polish

Chmiel zwyczajny

boxberry

In Latin

Columbus Hops

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Ericales

Family

Cannabaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Humulus

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

3141

1 27800

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Properties of Columbus Hops and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Columbus Hops and Boxberry

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

Columbus Hops and Boxberry Physical Information

Columbus Hops and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width 7.10 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Columbus Hops and Boxberry are as follows:

Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Columbus Hops and Boxberry

Care of Columbus Hops and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.