Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Herbs
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
6-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Green
  
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
  
Willow-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Not so frequently
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Alternate Days
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Drought Tolerant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to control growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
  
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Beetles
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
  
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
  
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
brewing beer
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
  
PHASEOLUS lunatus
  
Common Name
Columbus Hops
  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
  
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
  
सेम फली
  
In German
Echter Hopfen
  
Limabohne
  
In French
Houblon
  
Haricot de Lima
  
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
  
Haba
  
In Greek
Columbus Hops
  
Γίγαντας
  
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
  
feijão-Lima
  
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
  
Lima Bean
  
In Latin
Columbus Hops
  
Lima Bean
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Urticales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Cannabaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Humulus
  
Phaseolus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phaseoleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Columbus Hops and Lima Bean
Season and care of Columbus Hops and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Columbus Hops and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Columbus Hops season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Columbus Hops is Clay, Loam and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Columbus Hops is Acidic, Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Columbus Hops and Lima Bean Physical Information
Columbus Hops and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Columbus Hops and Lima Bean are as follows:
Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Columbus Hops and Lima Bean
Care of Columbus Hops and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.