Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Herbs
Tree
Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Central United States, Canada
Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Number of Varieties
565
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40000
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Habitat
ditches, Lake margins
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-84-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-4
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm2,500.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.10 cm100.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Magenta
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
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Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
brewing beer
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Columbus Hops
Blue Ash
In Hindi
साधारण राज़क
Blue Ash plant
In German
Echter Hopfen
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Houblon
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
Humulus lupulus
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
Columbus Hops
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
Lúpulo
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Columbus Hops
Blue Ash herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cannabaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Humulus
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Oleeae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
365
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27800
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