Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
World, Pandemic
Types
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Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
1-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 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
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Lime Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
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Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
Copperleaf
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
Copperleaf
marchantia
In German
Copperleaf
marchantia
In French
Copperleaf
marchantia
In Spanish
copperleaf
Marchantia
In Greek
Copperleaf
Marchantia
In Portuguese
Copperleaf
Marchantia
In Polish
CopperLeaf
Marchantia
In Latin
Copperleaf
Squalus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Hepaticophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Hepaticopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Marchantiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Marchantiaceae
Genus
Acalypha
Marchantia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Acalyphoideae
Marchantioideae
Season and Care of Copperleaf and Marchantia
Season and care of Copperleaf and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Copperleaf and Marchantia Physical Information
Copperleaf and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Marchantia are as follows:
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Marchantia flower color:
- Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Care of Copperleaf and Marchantia
Care of Copperleaf and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marchantia pruning is done . In summer Copperleaf 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.