Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Acer griseum
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
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
Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER griseum
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Paperbark Maple
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
paperbark maple
Coleus
In German
paperbark Ahorn
Buntnessel
In French
érable paperbark
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
arce paperbark
coleo
In Greek
Paperbark σφενδάμου
Coleus
In Portuguese
de bordo paperbark
cóleus
In Polish
klon paperbark
Coleus
In Latin
paperbark acernis
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Coleus
Season and care of Paperbark Maple and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Maple and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Paperbark Maple and Coleus Physical Information
Paperbark Maple and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Maple and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Paperbark Maple and Coleus
Care of Paperbark Maple and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Paperbark 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.