Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-8
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
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
-
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Damp
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Damp
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
-
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
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.