Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
World, Pandemic
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Lime Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
Bladderwort
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
marchantia
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
marchantia
In French
plante Bladderwort
marchantia
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
Marchantia
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Marchantia
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Marchantia
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Marchantia
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Squalus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Hepaticophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Hepaticopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Marchantiales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Marchantiaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Marchantia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Marchantioideae
Properties of Bladderwort and Marchantia
Wondering what are the properties of Bladderwort and Marchantia? We provide you with everything About Bladderwort and Marchantia. Bladderwort doesn't have thorns and Marchantia doesn't have thorns. Also Bladderwort does not have fragrant flowers. Bladderwort has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Marchantia has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy. 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 Bladderwort and Marchantia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Marchantia
Season and care of Bladderwort and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Marchantia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Bladderwort and Marchantia Physical Information
Bladderwort and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Marchantia are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
- Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Care of Bladderwort and Marchantia
Care of Bladderwort and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.