Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
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Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Chartreuse
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
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Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Well drained
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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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:
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.