Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Shady Edge
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
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Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
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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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Coleus
In German
Weeping Maple
Buntnessel
In French
Maple pleureur
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
weeping maple
coleo
In Greek
weeping maple
Coleus
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
cóleus
In Polish
płacz klonu
Coleus
In Latin
weeping maple
Coleus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Coleus
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Weeping Maple and Coleus Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Weeping Maple and Coleus
Care of Weeping Maple and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping 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 Weeping 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.