Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
brewing beer
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Columbus Hops
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
Lisianthus
In German
Echter Hopfen
Lisianthus
In French
Houblon
Lisianthus
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
Lisianthus
In Greek
Columbus Hops
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
Lisianthus
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
Eustoma
In Latin
Columbus Hops
Lisianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Gentianales
Family
Cannabaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Chironieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Columbus Hops and Florida Blue
Season and care of Columbus Hops and Florida Blue is important to know. While considering everything about Columbus Hops and Florida Blue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Columbus Hops season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Florida Blue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Columbus Hops is Clay, Loam and for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Columbus Hops is Acidic, Neutral and for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Columbus Hops and Florida Blue Physical Information
Columbus Hops and Florida Blue physical information is very important for comparison. Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Florida Blue height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Columbus Hops and Florida Blue are as follows:
Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Columbus Hops and Florida Blue
Care of Columbus Hops and Florida Blue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Florida Blue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Florida Blue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.