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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
5  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
ditches, Lake margins  
open forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
8-11  

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 cm  
99+
530.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.10 cm  
530.00 cm  
39

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
No  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

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
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
3  
99+
950  
27

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Difference Between Columbus Hops and Silver Wattle

If you are confused whether Columbus Hops or Silver Wattle 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 Silver Wattle 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 Silver Wattle fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Columbus Hops and Silver Wattle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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