Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
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Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
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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
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early 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
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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 saccharinum
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Coleus
Silver Maple
In German
Buntnessel
Silver Maple
In French
Vieux garçon
érable argenté
In Spanish
coleo
arce plateado
In Greek
Coleus
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
cóleus
plátano de prata
In Polish
Coleus
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Coleus and Silver Maple
Season and care of Coleus and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Silver Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Silver Maple Physical Information
Coleus and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Silver Maple are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coleus and Silver Maple
Care of Coleus and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.