Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
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
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Unknown
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
brewing beer
Blended with water to make almond milk, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for making dark grey to green dye, Used for producing cooking oil
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
PRUNUS dulcis
Common Name
Columbus Hops
Almond, Sweet Almond
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
मीठा बादाम
In German
Echter Hopfen
Süße Mandel
In French
Houblon
Amande douce
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
Almendra dulce
In Greek
Columbus Hops
Sweet Almond
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
Amêndoas doces
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
słodkich migdałów
In Latin
Columbus Hops
Almond Pulchra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cannabaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Columbus Hops and Sweet Almond
Season and care of Columbus Hops and Sweet Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Columbus Hops and Sweet Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Columbus Hops season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Almond season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Columbus Hops is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Columbus Hops is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Almond is Neutral.
Columbus Hops and Sweet Almond Physical Information
Columbus Hops and Sweet Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Columbus Hops and Sweet Almond are as follows:
Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
- Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Care of Columbus Hops and Sweet Almond
Care of Columbus Hops and Sweet Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.