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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Europe, Western Asia
Australia

Types

lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia

Number of Varieties

52
0 40000
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Habitat

ditches, Lake margins
open forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
-

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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm530.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.10 cm530.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Magenta
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Tan
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Chartreuse, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed and toothed
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, 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 after flowering

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt

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
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
-

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Flowers
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

brewing beer
Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Acacia retinodes

Common Name

Columbus Hops
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle

In Hindi

साधारण राज़क
Silver Wattle

In German

Echter Hopfen
Silver Wattle

In French

Houblon
Mimosa d'été

In Spanish

Humulus lupulus
acacia amarilla

In Greek

Columbus Hops
ασήμι μιμόζα

In Portuguese

Lúpulo
Acacia retinodes

In Polish

Chmiel zwyczajny
Silver Wattle

In Latin

Columbus Hops
Silver Wattle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Fabales

Family

Cannabaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Humulus
Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3950
1 27800
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Difference Between Columbus Hops and Silver Wattle

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Importance of Columbus Hops and Silver Wattle

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Compare Facts of Columbus Hops vs Silver Wattle

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