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Columbus Hops
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Ficus Elastica
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Western Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

560
0 40000
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Habitat

ditches, Lake margins
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-11
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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.10 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Magenta
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Chartreuse, Yellow green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed and toothed
Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

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, Partial shade

Pruning

In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles
-

Allergy

-
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

extracted oil, Flowers
Latex

Other Uses

brewing beer
Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
FICUS elastica

Common Name

Columbus Hops
Rubber Plant

In Hindi

साधारण राज़क
रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Echter Hopfen
Ficus elastica

In French

Houblon
Ficus elastica

In Spanish

Humulus lupulus
ficus

In Greek

Columbus Hops
ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

Lúpulo
fábrica de borracha

In Polish

Chmiel zwyczajny
gumy roślin

In Latin

Columbus Hops
Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Rosales

Family

Cannabaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Humulus
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3800
1 27800
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Difference Between Columbus Hops and Ficus Elastica

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Importance of Columbus Hops and Ficus Elastica

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Compare Facts of Columbus Hops vs Ficus Elastica

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