Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Acer saccharum
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
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
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Chartreuse
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
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
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
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
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
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
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
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Sugar Maple
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
Coleus
In German
Zuckerahorn
Buntnessel
In French
sucre d'érable
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
coleo
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
Coleus
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
cóleus
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
Coleus
In Latin
Sugar Maple
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Coleus
Season and care of Sugar Maple and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Maple and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Sugar Maple and Coleus Physical Information
Sugar Maple and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar 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 Sugar Maple and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Sugar Maple and Coleus
Care of Sugar Maple and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar 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 Sugar 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.