Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Grass
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
  
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
  
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
  
Wide range of ecological site
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
2-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
7 - 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
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
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
  
Prune grass to maintain level
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
  
fertilize in fall
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
  
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
brewing beer
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
  
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
  
FESTUCA rubra
  
Common Name
Columbus Hops
  
Red Fescue
  
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
  
Red Fescue
  
In German
Echter Hopfen
  
Rotschwingel
  
In French
Houblon
  
fétuque rouge
  
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
  
festuca roja
  
In Greek
Columbus Hops
  
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
  
Red festuca
  
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
  
Kostrzewa czerwona
  
In Latin
Columbus Hops
  
Red Fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Urticales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Cannabaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Humulus
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Columbus Hops and Red Fescue
Season and care of Columbus Hops and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Columbus Hops and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Columbus Hops season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Columbus Hops is Clay, Loam and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Columbus Hops is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Columbus Hops and Red Fescue Physical Information
Columbus Hops and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Columbus Hops and Red Fescue are as follows:
Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Columbus Hops and Red Fescue
Care of Columbus Hops and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.