Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Habitat
-
ditches, Lake margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
extracted oil, Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
brewing beer
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Common Name
Hosta
Columbus Hops
In Hindi
Hosta
साधारण राज़क
In German
Hosta
Echter Hopfen
In Spanish
Hosta
Humulus lupulus
In Greek
Hosta
Columbus Hops
In Portuguese
Hosta
Lúpulo
In Polish
Hosta
Chmiel zwyczajny
In Latin
strone
Columbus Hops
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Urticales
Family
Liliaceae
Cannabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hosta and Columbus Hops
Season and care of Hosta and Columbus Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Columbus Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Columbus Hops season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Columbus Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Columbus Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Hosta and Columbus Hops Physical Information
Hosta and Columbus Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width 7.10 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Columbus Hops are as follows:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Care of Hosta and Columbus Hops
Care of Hosta and Columbus Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.