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About Columbus Hops and Skyrocket Juniper


About Skyrocket Juniper and Columbus Hops


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia  
North America  

Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
ditches, Lake margins  
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-7  

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  
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  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.10 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Magenta  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed  
Scale-like imbricate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Beetles  
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens  
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia  
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers  
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots  

Other Uses
brewing beer  
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction  

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  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'  
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'  

Common Name
Columbus Hops  
Skyrocket Juniper  

In Hindi
साधारण राज़क  
skyrocket juniper  

In German
Echter Hopfen  
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder  

In French
Houblon  
monter en flèche genévrier  

In Spanish
Humulus lupulus  
dispararse enebro  

In Greek
Columbus Hops  
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου  

In Portuguese
Lúpulo  
foguete zimbro  

In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny  
jałowiec Skyrocket  

In Latin
Columbus Hops  
skyrocket iuniperorum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Pinales  

Family
Cannabaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Humulus  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
67  
99+

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Properties of Columbus Hops and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Columbus Hops and Skyrocket Juniper

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

Columbus Hops and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information

Columbus Hops and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width 7.10 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Columbus Hops and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:

Care of Columbus Hops and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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