Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
ditches, Lake margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Flower Color
-
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
All year
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
extracted oil, Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
brewing beer
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
PROTEA
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Columbus Hops
In Hindi
Protea plant
साधारण राज़क
In German
Protea Pflanze
Echter Hopfen
In French
usine de Protea
Houblon
In Spanish
planta de protea
Humulus lupulus
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Columbus Hops
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Lúpulo
In Polish
Protea roślin
Chmiel zwyczajny
In Latin
Protea herba
Columbus Hops
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Urticales
Family
Proteaceae
Cannabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Protea and Columbus Hops
Season and care of Protea and Columbus Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Columbus Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Columbus Hops season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Columbus Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Columbus Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Columbus Hops Physical Information
Protea and Columbus Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width 7.10 cm. The color specification of Protea and Columbus Hops are as follows:
Care of Protea and Columbus Hops
Care of Protea and Columbus Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.