Indian Grass

Columbus Hops

About Indian Grass and Columbus Hops

Indian Grass

Columbus Hops

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Herbs

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

North America, Europe, Western Asia

Types

Sorghastrum nutans

lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

ditches, Lake margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm7.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green

Chartreuse, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Lobed and toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beetles

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SORGHASTRUM nutans

HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'

Common Name

Indian Grass

Columbus Hops

In Hindi

भारतीय घास

साधारण राज़क

In German

Indian Grass

Echter Hopfen

In French

Herbe indienne

Houblon

In Spanish

Hierba india

Humulus lupulus

In Greek

Ινδικό Grass

Columbus Hops

In Portuguese

grama indianas

Lúpulo

In Polish

Indyjski Trawa

Chmiel zwyczajny

In Latin

Indian Grass

Columbus Hops

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Urticales

Family

Poaceae

Cannabaceae

Genus

Sorghastrum

Humulus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Grass and Columbus Hops

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

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Season and Care of Indian Grass and Columbus Hops

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

Indian Grass and Columbus Hops Physical Information

Indian Grass and Columbus Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width 7.10 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Columbus Hops are as follows:

Indian Grass flower color:
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green

Care of Indian Grass and Columbus Hops

Care of Indian Grass and Columbus Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Grass 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.