Columbus Hops

Lemonbalm

About Columbus Hops and Lemonbalm

Columbus Hops

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

North America, Europe, Western Asia

Southern Europe

Types

lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

ditches, Lake margins

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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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

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.10 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Magenta

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Chartreuse, Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed and toothed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite

Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, 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

Bees

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

brewing beer

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Columbus Hops

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

साधारण राज़क

नींबू बाम

In German

Echter Hopfen

Lemonbalm

In French

Houblon

mélisse

In Spanish

Humulus lupulus

Lemonbalm

In Greek

Columbus Hops

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Lúpulo

Lemonbalm

In Polish

Chmiel zwyczajny

Lemonbalm

In Latin

Columbus Hops

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Lamiales

Family

Cannabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Humulus

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Columbus Hops and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Columbus Hops and Lemonbalm

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

Columbus Hops and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Columbus Hops and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width 7.10 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Columbus Hops and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Columbus Hops and Lemonbalm

Care of Columbus Hops and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.