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Chinaberry Tree and Columbus Hops


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia  
India, China  

Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens  
Bead tree  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
3  

Habitat
ditches, Lake margins  
Forest margins, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-7  

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  
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.10 cm  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Magenta  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Yellow green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia  
-  

Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers  
Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
brewing beer  
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'  
MELIA azedarach  

Common Name
Columbus Hops  
Chinaberry Tree  

In Hindi
साधारण राज़क  
Chinaberry ट्री  

In German
Echter Hopfen  
Chinaberry -Baum  

In French
Houblon  
Chinaberry Arbre  

In Spanish
Humulus lupulus  
Chinaberry Arbre  

In Greek
Columbus Hops  
chinaberry Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Lúpulo  
azederaque  

In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny  
azederaque  

In Latin
Columbus Hops  
Chinaberry ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cannabaceae  
Meliaceae  

Genus
Humulus  
Melia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Melieae  

Subfamily
-  
Meloideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
50  

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Difference Between Columbus Hops and Chinaberry Tree

If you are confused whether Columbus Hops or Chinaberry Tree are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Columbus Hops and Chinaberry Tree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Columbus Hops are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2, whereas for Chinaberry Tree fertilizers required are Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season and Less fertilizing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Columbus Hops and Chinaberry Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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