Columbus Hops

Inkberry

About Columbus Hops and Inkberry

Columbus Hops

Inkberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Europe, Western Asia

North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

ditches, Lake margins

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.10 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Magenta

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Chartreuse, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed and toothed

Ovate

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early 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

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

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

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

brewing beer

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'

ILEX glabra

Common Name

Columbus Hops

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

साधारण राज़क

Inkberry

In German

Echter Hopfen

Inkberry

In French

Houblon

Inkberry

In Spanish

Humulus lupulus

Inkberry

In Greek

Columbus Hops

Inkberry

In Portuguese

Lúpulo

Inkberry

In Polish

Chmiel zwyczajny

inkberry

In Latin

Columbus Hops

Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Aquifoliales

Family

Cannabaceae

Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Humulus

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3600

1 27800

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Properties of Columbus Hops and Inkberry

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

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Season and Care of Columbus Hops and Inkberry

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

Columbus Hops and Inkberry Physical Information

Columbus Hops and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width 7.10 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Columbus Hops and Inkberry are as follows:

Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Columbus Hops and Inkberry

Care of Columbus Hops and Inkberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.