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About Columbus Hops and Easter cactus


About Easter cactus and Columbus Hops


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia  
South America, Brazil  

Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens  
Cactus  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
ditches, Lake margins  
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-1  

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  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.10 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Magenta  
Red, Magenta, Crimson  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green  
Pale 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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Beetles  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia  
-  

Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers  
Leaves  

Other Uses
brewing beer  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'  
Hatiora gaertneri  

Common Name
Columbus Hops  
Whitsun cactus  

In Hindi
साधारण राज़क  
ईस्टर कैक्टस  

In German
Echter Hopfen  
Osterkaktus  

In French
Houblon  
cactus de Pâques  

In Spanish
Humulus lupulus  
cactus de Pascua  

In Greek
Columbus Hops  
Πάσχα κάκτος  

In Portuguese
Lúpulo  
cacto Páscoa  

In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny  
Wielkanocny kaktus  

In Latin
Columbus Hops  
Pascha Cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cannabaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Humulus  
Hatiora  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Rhipsalideae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
25  

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Properties of Columbus Hops and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Columbus Hops and Easter cactus

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

Columbus Hops and Easter cactus Physical Information

Columbus Hops and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width 7.10 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Columbus Hops and Easter cactus are as follows:

Care of Columbus Hops and Easter cactus

Care of Columbus Hops and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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