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About Paperbark Maple and Coleus


About Coleus and Paperbark Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
China  
Eastern Asia, Malaysia  

Types
Acer griseum  
Plectranthus scutellarioides  

Number of Varieties
10  
150  
99+

Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest  
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Weightloss  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

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
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
150  
99+

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Properties of Paperbark Maple and Coleus

Wondering what are the properties of Paperbark Maple and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Paperbark Maple and Coleus. Paperbark Maple doesn't have thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Paperbark Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Paperbark Maple has allergic reactions like and Coleus has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Paperbark Maple and Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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.

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