Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
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Red, Green, Purple
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
-
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
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Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Black Maple
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Coleus
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Buntnessel
In French
Noir Érable
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
coleo
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Coleus
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
cóleus
In Polish
Czarny klon
Coleus
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Black Maple and Coleus
Season and care of Black Maple and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Black Maple and Coleus Physical Information
Black Maple and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Black Maple and Coleus
Care of Black Maple and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.