Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
World, Pandemic
Types
Shrub
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Habitat
Roadsides
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
1-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color
White, Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
-
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
-
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
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
cotoneaster
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
cotoneaster
marchantia
In German
Zwergmispel
marchantia
In French
cotonéaster
marchantia
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Marchantia
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Marchantia
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Marchantia
In Polish
irga
Marchantia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Hepaticophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Hepaticopsida
Order
Rosales
Marchantiales
Family
Rosaceae
Marchantiaceae
Genus
Cotoneaster
Marchantia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Marchantioideae
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Marchantia
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Marchantia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotoneaster and Marchantia Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Marchantia are as follows:
Care of Cotoneaster and Marchantia
Care of Cotoneaster and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marchantia pruning is done . In summer Cotoneaster 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.