Columbus Hops

Firecracker Penstemon

About Columbus Hops and Firecracker Penstemon

Columbus Hops

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, Europe, Western Asia

Southwestern United States, California

Types

lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens

Number of Varieties

540

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Habitat

ditches, Lake margins

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.10 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Magenta

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Chartreuse, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed and toothed

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

brewing beer

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Columbus Hops

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

साधारण राज़क

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Echter Hopfen

Kracher penstemon

In French

Houblon

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Humulus lupulus

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Columbus Hops

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Lúpulo

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Chmiel zwyczajny

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Columbus Hops

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Lamiales

Family

Cannabaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Humulus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3250

1 27800

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Properties of Columbus Hops and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Columbus Hops and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Columbus Hops and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Columbus Hops and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width 7.10 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Columbus Hops and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Columbus Hops and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Columbus Hops and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.