Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
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Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
brewing beer
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Columbus Hops
Candytuft
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
Candytuft
In German
Echter Hopfen
Schleifenblume
In French
Houblon
candytuft
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
candytuft
In Greek
Columbus Hops
candytuft
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
ibero
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
candytuft
In Latin
Columbus Hops
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Brassicales
Family
Cannabaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Columbus Hops and Candytuft
Season and care of Columbus Hops and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Columbus Hops and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Columbus Hops season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candytuft season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Columbus Hops is Clay, Loam and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Columbus Hops is Acidic, Neutral and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Columbus Hops and Candytuft Physical Information
Columbus Hops and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width 7.10 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Columbus Hops and Candytuft are as follows:
Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Columbus Hops and Candytuft
Care of Columbus Hops and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.