Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Grass
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
  
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
  
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
  
Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
7-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12 - 10
  
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
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
  
Gray, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
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
  
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
  
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
conjunctivitis, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
  
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
brewing beer
  
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
  
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
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
  
ERAGROSTIS curvula
  
Common Name
Columbus Hops
  
Weeping Lovegrass
  
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
  
Weeping Lovegrass
  
In German
Echter Hopfen
  
Weinend lovegrass
  
In French
Houblon
  
Weeping lovegrass
  
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
  
Pasto llorón
  
In Greek
Columbus Hops
  
κλάμα Lovegrass
  
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
  
chorando lovegrass
  
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
  
Płacząca Lovegrass
  
In Latin
Columbus Hops
  
Plorans Lovegrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Urticales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Cannabaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Humulus
  
Eragrostis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Eragrostideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Chloridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Columbus Hops and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Columbus Hops and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Columbus Hops and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Columbus Hops season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Columbus Hops is Clay, Loam and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Columbus Hops is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Columbus Hops and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Columbus Hops and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Columbus Hops and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Columbus Hops and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Columbus Hops and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.