Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
World, Pandemic
Types
Not available
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
1-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Lime Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust aphids
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Showy
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus
marchantia
In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
marchantia
In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
marchantia
In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco
Marchantia
In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
Marchantia
In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus
Marchantia
In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
Marchantia
In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue
Squalus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Hepaticophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Hepaticopsida
Order
Malvales
Marchantiales
Family
Malvaceae
Marchantiaceae
Genus
Alyogyne
Marchantia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Hibisceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Marchantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Marchantia
Season and care of Blue Hibiscus and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Hibiscus and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Hibiscus and Marchantia Physical Information
Blue Hibiscus and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Marchantia are as follows:
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
- Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Marchantia
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Blue Hibiscus 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.