Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
  
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
moist forests, Slopes
  
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Red, Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Red, Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
  
Red, Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Red, Green, Purple
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Damp
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Damp
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
  
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant
  
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ACER pensylvanicum
  
Plectranthus scutellarioides
  
Common Name
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
  
Coleus, Painted nettle
  
In Hindi
धारीदार मेपल
  
Coleus
  
In German
gestreifte Ahorn
  
Buntnessel
  
In French
érable rayé
  
Vieux garçon
  
In Spanish
arce rayado
  
coleo
  
In Greek
ριγέ σφενδάμου
  
Coleus
  
In Portuguese
plátano listrada
  
cóleus
  
In Polish
paski klonu
  
Coleus
  
In Latin
alba acernis
  
Coleus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Coleus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Moosewood Tree and Coleus
Season and care of Moosewood Tree and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Moosewood Tree and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moosewood Tree season is Not Available and Coleus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Moosewood Tree is Loam and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Moosewood Tree and Coleus Physical Information
Moosewood Tree and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Moosewood Tree and Coleus are as follows:
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Moosewood Tree and Coleus
Care of Moosewood Tree and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.