Columbus Hops

Comfrey

About Columbus Hops and Comfrey

Columbus Hops

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Europe, Western Asia

Europe, Russia

Types

lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

ditches, Lake margins

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-11

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm20.00 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

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Chartreuse, Yellow green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed and toothed

Oval

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

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

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Flowers

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

brewing beer

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Columbus Hops

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

साधारण राज़क

Blackwort

In German

Echter Hopfen

Blackwort

In French

Houblon

Blackwort

In Spanish

Humulus lupulus

Blackwort

In Greek

Columbus Hops

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Lúpulo

Blackwort

In Polish

Chmiel zwyczajny

Blackwort

In Latin

Columbus Hops

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Lamiales

Family

Cannabaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Humulus

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

335

1 27800

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Properties of Columbus Hops and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Columbus Hops and Comfrey

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

Columbus Hops and Comfrey Physical Information

Columbus Hops and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width 7.10 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Columbus Hops and Comfrey are as follows:

Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Columbus Hops and Comfrey

Care of Columbus Hops and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.