Coleus

Black Maple

About Coleus and Black Maple

Coleus

Black Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

15015

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-124-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

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

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm3,779.52 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Damp

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

ACER nigrum

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Black Maple

In Hindi

Coleus

Black Maple Tree

In German

Buntnessel

Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Vieux garçon

Noir Érable

In Spanish

coleo

Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

Coleus

Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

cóleus

Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Coleus

Czarny klon

In Latin

Coleus

White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Coleus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

15010

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Black Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Coleus and Black Maple? We provide you with everything About Coleus and Black Maple. Coleus doesn't have thorns and Black Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Coleus does not have fragrant flowers. Coleus has allergic reactions like and Black 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 Black Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coleus and Black Maple

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

Coleus and Black Maple Physical Information

Coleus and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Black Maple are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Coleus and Black Maple

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