Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
Australia, South America
World, Pandemic
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
1-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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 Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
-
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
Elderberry
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
Elderberry
marchantia
In German
Holunderbeere
marchantia
In French
Sureau
marchantia
In Spanish
Saúco
Marchantia
In Greek
Elderberry
Marchantia
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Marchantia
In Polish
Bez czarny
Marchantia
In Latin
Elderberry
Squalus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Hepaticophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Hepaticopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Marchantiales
Family
Adoxaceae
Marchantiaceae
Genus
Sambucus
Marchantia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
-
Marchantioideae
Season and Care of Elderberry and Marchantia
Season and care of Elderberry and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Marchantia season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Marchantia Physical Information
Elderberry and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Marchantia are as follows:
Care of Elderberry and Marchantia
Care of Elderberry and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads and Marchantia pruning is done . In summer Elderberry 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.