Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Pink, Red
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
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
brewing beer
Showy Purposes
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
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Common Name
Columbus Hops
Peruvian Apple Cactus
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
Peruvian Apple cactus
In German
Echter Hopfen
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
In French
Houblon
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
Peruana de Apple Cactus
In Greek
Columbus Hops
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
Cactus a Apple peruana
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
In Latin
Columbus Hops
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Caryophyllidae
Family
Cannabaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Columbus Hops and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Columbus Hops and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Columbus Hops and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Columbus Hops season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Columbus Hops is Clay, Loam and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Columbus Hops is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Columbus Hops and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Columbus Hops and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Columbus Hops and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Columbus Hops and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Columbus Hops and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.