Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
World, Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
1-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove the old foliage
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
Giant Butterbur
marchantia
In German
Riesen Pestwurz
marchantia
In French
géant Butterbur
marchantia
In Spanish
gigante petasita
Marchantia
In Greek
Giant Butterbur
Marchantia
In Portuguese
Carrapicho gigante
Marchantia
In Polish
Giant Lepiężnik
Marchantia
In Latin
Giant Butterbur
Squalus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Hepaticophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Hepaticopsida
Order
Asterales
Marchantiales
Family
Asteraceae
Marchantiaceae
Genus
Petasites
Marchantia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Marchantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Butterbur and Marchantia
Season and care of Giant Butterbur and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Butterbur and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Marchantia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Butterbur and Marchantia Physical Information
Giant Butterbur and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Giant Butterbur and Marchantia are as follows:
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
- Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Care of Giant Butterbur and Marchantia
Care of Giant Butterbur and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage and Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Giant Butterbur 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.