Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, China
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Babylon
Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Weeping
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
Tree trunks
Other Uses
brewing beer
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Columbus Hops
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Echter Hopfen
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Houblon
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Columbus Hops
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Columbus Hops
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Malpighiales
Family
Cannabaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Columbus Hops and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Columbus Hops and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Columbus Hops and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Columbus Hops season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Columbus Hops is Clay, Loam and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Columbus Hops is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Columbus Hops and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Columbus Hops and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width 7.10 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Columbus Hops and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Columbus Hops and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Columbus Hops and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.