Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
11-12
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER platanoides
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Norway Maple
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
नॉर्वे मेपल
Coleus
In German
Spitzahorn
Buntnessel
In French
Norvège Maple
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Noruega arce
coleo
In Greek
Νεροπλάτανος
Coleus
In Portuguese
Noruega bordo
cóleus
In Polish
klon zwyczajny
Coleus
In Latin
Acer platanoides
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Norway Maple and Coleus
Season and care of Norway Maple and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Maple and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Norway Maple and Coleus Physical Information
Norway Maple and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Norway Maple and Coleus are as follows:
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Coleus flower color:
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Norway Maple and Coleus
Care of Norway Maple and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Norway Maple 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.