Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
ditches, Lake margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, 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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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 or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Beetles
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
extracted oil, Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
brewing beer
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Columbus Hops
In Hindi
चीकू
साधारण राज़क
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Echter Hopfen
In French
Sapotillier
Houblon
In Spanish
chicle
Humulus lupulus
In Greek
sapodilla
Columbus Hops
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Lúpulo
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Chmiel zwyczajny
In Latin
sapodilla
Columbus Hops
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Cannabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Columbus Hops
Season and care of Sapodilla and Columbus Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Columbus Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Columbus Hops season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Columbus Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Columbus Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Columbus Hops Physical Information
Sapodilla and Columbus Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sapodilla and Columbus Hops are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Care of Sapodilla and Columbus Hops
Care of Sapodilla and Columbus Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sapodilla 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.