Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
-
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Yellow green
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
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Soil Type
Damp
Clay, Loam
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
Prune every year, 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
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Bonsai, 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
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Trident Maple
In Hindi
Coleus
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Buntnessel
Trident-Ahorn
In French
Vieux garçon
Trident Maple
In Spanish
coleo
arce de Trident
In Greek
Coleus
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
cóleus
bordo Trident
In Polish
Coleus
Trident klon
In Latin
Coleus
Trident Maple
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 Trident Maple
Season and care of Coleus and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Trident Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Coleus and Trident Maple Physical Information
Coleus and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Trident Maple are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coleus and Trident Maple
Care of Coleus and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.