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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe
North America, Europe, Western Asia

Types

Arundo, Carrizo
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens

Number of Varieties

55
0 40000
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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas
ditches, Lake margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
8-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm7.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Green, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Lobed and toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

-
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite

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

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Beetles

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
extracted oil, Flowers

Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
brewing beer

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'

Common Name

Giant Reed
Columbus Hops

In Hindi

नरकट
साधारण राज़क

In German

Pfahlrohr
Echter Hopfen

In French

Arundo donax
Houblon

In Spanish

Arundo donax
Humulus lupulus

In Greek

Arundo donax
Columbus Hops

In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino
Lúpulo

In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata
Chmiel zwyczajny

In Latin

Arundo donax
Columbus Hops

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Urticales

Family

Poaceae
Cannabaceae

Genus

Arundo
Humulus

Clade

Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

33
1 27800
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Difference Between Giant Reed and Columbus Hops

If you are confused whether Giant Reed or Columbus Hops 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 Giant Reed and Columbus Hops Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Giant Reed are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize in early spring, whereas for Columbus Hops fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Giant Reed and Columbus Hops if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Giant Reed and Columbus Hops

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Giant Reed and Columbus Hops. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Giant Reed and Columbus Hops 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 Giant Reed is Diaphoretic, Diuretic and Emmoiliant whereas of Columbus Hops is anti bacterial, increase urine flow and Insomnia. Giant Reed has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics and Skin cleanser while Columbus Hops has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Giant Reed vs Columbus Hops

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 Giant Reed vs Columbus Hops 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 Giant Reed are allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face and wheezing whereas of Columbus Hops have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Giant Reed has no showy fruits and Columbus Hops has showy fruits. Also Giant Reed is not flowering and Columbus Hops is not flowering . You can compare Giant Reed and Columbus Hops facts and facts of other plants too.