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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Herbs  

Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia  
Southern Europe  

Types
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens  
Melissa officinalis  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
5  

Habitat
ditches, Lake margins  
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-1  

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.10 cm  
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Magenta  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Brown  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

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  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Deer resistant, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  
Nitrogen, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite  
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Deer resistant, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles  
Bees  

Allergy
-  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens  
Beautification, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia  
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
brewing beer  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'  
MELISSA officinalis  

Common Name
Columbus Hops  
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint  

In Hindi
साधारण राज़क  
नींबू बाम  

In German
Echter Hopfen  
Lemonbalm  

In French
Houblon  
mélisse  

In Spanish
Humulus lupulus  
Lemonbalm  

In Greek
Columbus Hops  
Lemonbalm  

In Portuguese
Lúpulo  
Lemonbalm  

In Polish
Chmiel zwyczajny  
Lemonbalm  

In Latin
Columbus Hops  
CITRAGO  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Lamiales  

Family
Cannabaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Humulus  
Melissa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
4  
99+

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Difference Between Columbus Hops and Lemonbalm

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

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Importance of Columbus Hops and Lemonbalm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Columbus Hops and Lemonbalm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Columbus Hops and Lemonbalm 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 Lemonbalm is Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia and Sedative. Columbus Hops has beauty benefits as follows: while Lemonbalm has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Columbus Hops vs Lemonbalm

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 Lemonbalm 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 Lemonbalm have Avoid during Pregnancy and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Columbus Hops has showy fruits and Lemonbalm has no showy fruits. Also Columbus Hops is not flowering and Lemonbalm is not flowering . You can compare Columbus Hops and Lemonbalm facts and facts of other plants too.

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