Columbus Hops

Kou

About Columbus Hops and Kou

Columbus Hops

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Western Asia

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

515

0 40000

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Habitat

ditches, Lake margins

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

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

H1, H2

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.10 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Magenta

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Light Green, Chocolate

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed and toothed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

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

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought and Salt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Flowers

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

brewing beer

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, 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

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Columbus Hops

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

साधारण राज़क

Cordia subcordata

In German

Echter Hopfen

Cordia subcordata

In French

Houblon

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Humulus lupulus

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Columbus Hops

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Lúpulo

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Chmiel zwyczajny

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Columbus Hops

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Lamiales

Family

Cannabaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Humulus

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Columbus Hops and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Columbus Hops and Kou

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

Columbus Hops and Kou Physical Information

Columbus Hops and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width 7.10 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Columbus Hops and Kou are as follows:

Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Columbus Hops and Kou

Care of Columbus Hops and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.