Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
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
A3, H1, H2, 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
Oval/Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Purple, Yellow green
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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 all suckers, Remove wet foliage
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
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Unknown
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
brewing beer
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
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, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Columbus Hops
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
Tomatillos
In German
Echter Hopfen
Tomatillos
In French
Houblon
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
Tomatillos
In Greek
Columbus Hops
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
Tomatillos
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
Tomatillos
In Latin
Columbus Hops
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Solanales
Family
Cannabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Physaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Columbus Hops and Tomatillo
Season and care of Columbus Hops and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Columbus Hops and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Columbus Hops season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Columbus Hops is Clay, Loam and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Columbus Hops is Acidic, Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Columbus Hops and Tomatillo Physical Information
Columbus Hops and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Columbus Hops and Tomatillo are as follows:
Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Columbus Hops and Tomatillo
Care of Columbus Hops and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.