Coleus

Fireglow Maple

About Coleus and Fireglow Maple

Coleus

Fireglow Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Eastern Asia

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

15030

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-126-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Damp

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Coleus

Fireglow मेपल

In German

Buntnessel

Fireglow Maple

In French

Vieux garçon

fireglow Maple

In Spanish

coleo

Fireglow arce

In Greek

Coleus

Fireglow Maple

In Portuguese

cóleus

Fireglow bordo

In Polish

Coleus

fireglow Klon

In Latin

Coleus

Viridis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Coleus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

150128

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Fireglow Maple

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

Coleus and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Coleus and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red

Care of Coleus and Fireglow Maple

Care of Coleus and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.