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Columbus Hops
Columbus Hops

Firecracker Penstemon
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, Europe, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, California

Types

lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
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Number of Varieties

540
0 40000
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Habitat

ditches, Lake margins
Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-1

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.10 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Magenta
Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
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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
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed and toothed
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Insects

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Asthma

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
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

brewing beer
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Columbus Hops
Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

साधारण राज़क
Firecracker penstemon

In German

Echter Hopfen
Kracher penstemon

In French

Houblon
Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Humulus lupulus
Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Columbus Hops
πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Lúpulo
Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Chmiel zwyczajny
petarda penstemon

In Latin

Columbus Hops
Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Urticales
Lamiales

Family

Cannabaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Humulus
Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

3250
1 27800
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Difference Between Columbus Hops and Firecracker Penstemon

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Importance of Columbus Hops and Firecracker Penstemon

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Compare Facts of Columbus Hops vs Firecracker Penstemon

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