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Columbus Hops
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, Europe, Western Asia
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Number of Varieties

56
0 40000
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Habitat

ditches, Lake margins
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-812-15
0 99
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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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.10 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Magenta
Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan
Lemon yellow

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
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed and toothed
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

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
Do not water frequently

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
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Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Flowers
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

brewing beer
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
FEROCACTUS

Common Name

Columbus Hops
barrel cactus

In Hindi

साधारण राज़क
barrel cactus

In German

Echter Hopfen
Fass-Kaktus-

In French

Houblon
Barrel cactus

In Spanish

Humulus lupulus
biznaga

In Greek

Columbus Hops
βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Lúpulo
Barrel cactus

In Polish

Chmiel zwyczajny
cactus Barrel

In Latin

Columbus Hops
cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cannabaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Humulus
Ferocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

310
1 27800
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Difference Between Columbus Hops and Barrel Cactus

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Importance of Columbus Hops and Barrel Cactus

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Compare Facts of Columbus Hops vs Barrel Cactus

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