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About Columbus Hops and Spindle Tree


About Spindle Tree and Columbus Hops


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Shrub  

Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens  
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
ditches, Lake margins  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-7  

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, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.10 cm  
900.00 cm  
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Magenta  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Pink, Purple, 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  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
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  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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  
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia  
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers  
Bark, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
brewing beer  
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making  

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  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'  
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  

Common Name
Columbus Hops  
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  

In Hindi
साधारण राज़क  
Spindle Tree  

In German
Echter Hopfen  
Spindelbaum  

In French
Houblon  
Spindle Arbre  

In Spanish
Humulus lupulus  
Árbol del husillo  

In Greek
Columbus Hops  
ατράκτου Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Lúpulo  
Árvore spindle  

In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny  
Wrzeciono Drzewo  

In Latin
Columbus Hops  
Ligno colos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Celastrales  

Family
Cannabaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Humulus  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
-  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Columbus Hops and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Columbus Hops and Spindle Tree

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

Columbus Hops and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Columbus Hops and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width 7.10 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Columbus Hops and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Care of Columbus Hops and Spindle Tree

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

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