Coleus

Big leaf Maple

About Coleus and Big leaf Maple

Coleus

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

1501

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-125-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Damp

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Damp

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

Coleus

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Buntnessel

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Vieux garçon

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

coleo

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Coleus

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

cóleus

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Coleus

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Coleus

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Coleus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15021

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Big leaf Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Coleus and Big leaf Maple? We provide you with everything About Coleus and Big leaf Maple. Coleus doesn't have thorns and Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Coleus does not have fragrant flowers. Coleus has allergic reactions like and Big leaf Maple has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Coleus and Big leaf Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coleus and Big leaf Maple

Season and care of Coleus and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Big leaf Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Coleus and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Coleus and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Coleus and Big leaf Maple

Care of Coleus and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.