Silver Maple

Coleus

About Silver Maple and Coleus

Silver Maple

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

3150

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-811-12

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Damp

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Silver Maple

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

Silver Maple

Coleus

In German

Silver Maple

Buntnessel

In French

érable argenté

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

arce plateado

coleo

In Greek

Silver Maple

Coleus

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

cóleus

In Polish

Silver Maple

Coleus

In Latin

Acer

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Aceraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Acer

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

128150

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Coleus

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Coleus. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Coleus has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Silver Maple and Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Coleus

Season and care of Silver Maple and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Silver Maple and Coleus Physical Information

Silver Maple and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Coleus are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Silver Maple and Coleus

Care of Silver Maple and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Silver 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.