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About Columbus Hops and Catnip


About Catnip and Columbus Hops


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Herbs   

Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia   
Europe, Asia   

Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
ditches, Lake margins   
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
7-1   

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   
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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm   
99+
980.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Magenta   
White, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green   
Gray Green, Gray   

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green   
Gray Green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Dry soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained   
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2   
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite   
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Frost   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Beetles   
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites   

Allergy
Unknown   
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia   
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach   

Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
brewing beer   
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

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   
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'   
NEPETA cataria   

Common Name
Columbus Hops   
Cat Nip, Catnip   

In Hindi
साधारण राज़क   
कटनीप   

In German
Echter Hopfen   
Katzenminze   

In French
Houblon   
cataire   

In Spanish
Humulus lupulus   
Catnip   

In Greek
Columbus Hops   
Είδος δυόσμου   

In Portuguese
Lúpulo   
catnip   

In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny   
Kocimiętka   

In Latin
Columbus Hops   
catnip   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Urticales   
Lamiales   

Family
Cannabaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Humulus   
Nepeta   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Mentheae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Nepetoideae   

Number of Species
3   
99+
250   
99+

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Properties of Columbus Hops and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Columbus Hops and Catnip

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

Columbus Hops and Catnip Physical Information

Columbus Hops and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Columbus Hops and Catnip are as follows:

Care of Columbus Hops and Catnip

Care of Columbus Hops and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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