Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
China
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Acer griseum
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
-
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Medium
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
ACER griseum
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Paperbark Maple
In Hindi
Coleus
paperbark maple
In German
Buntnessel
paperbark Ahorn
In French
Vieux garçon
érable paperbark
In Spanish
coleo
arce paperbark
In Greek
Coleus
Paperbark σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
cóleus
de bordo paperbark
In Polish
Coleus
klon paperbark
In Latin
Coleus
paperbark acernis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Coleus and Paperbark Maple
Season and care of Coleus and Paperbark Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Paperbark Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Paperbark Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Paperbark Maple Physical Information
Coleus and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Paperbark Maple are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
- Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coleus and Paperbark Maple
Care of Coleus and Paperbark Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Paperbark 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 Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.