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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Shrub

Origin

North America, Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

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

5700
0 40000
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Habitat

ditches, Lake margins
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-5

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
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.10 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Magenta
White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Chartreuse, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed and toothed
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

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
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

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Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles
Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Flowers
Flowers

Other Uses

brewing beer
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Columbus Hops
Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

साधारण राज़क
हीथ

In German

Echter Hopfen
Heidekraut

In French

Houblon
bruyère

In Spanish

Humulus lupulus
brezo

In Greek

Columbus Hops
ερείκη

In Portuguese

Lúpulo
urze

In Polish

Chmiel zwyczajny
wrzos

In Latin

Columbus Hops
Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Ericales

Family

Cannabaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Humulus
Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Ericeae

Subfamily

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Ericoideae

Number of Species

3860
1 27800
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Difference Between Columbus Hops and Heather

If you are confused whether Columbus Hops or Heather 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 Heather 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 Heather fertilizers required are Ammonium Nitrate. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Columbus Hops and Heather if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Columbus Hops and Heather

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Columbus Hops and Heather. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Columbus Hops and Heather as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Columbus Hops is anti bacterial, increase urine flow and Insomnia whereas of Heather is Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain and Urinary tract problems. Columbus Hops has beauty benefits as follows: while Heather has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Columbus Hops vs Heather

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Columbus Hops vs Heather and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Columbus Hops are whereas of Heather have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Columbus Hops has showy fruits and Heather has no showy fruits. Also Columbus Hops is not flowering and Heather is not flowering . You can compare Columbus Hops and Heather facts and facts of other plants too.