Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
World, Pandemic
Types
Iris
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Habitat
Terrestrial
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
1-15
Sunset Zone
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
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
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Lime Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
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Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
-
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
marchantia
In German
Zwergiris
marchantia
In French
Dwarf Iris
marchantia
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Marchantia
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Marchantia
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Marchantia
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Marchantia
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Squalus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Hepaticophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Hepaticopsida
Order
Liliales
Marchantiales
Family
Iridaceae
Marchantiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Iridoideae
Marchantioideae