Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
World, Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Old fields, stream banks
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
1-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Lime Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Obovate
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sunken patches
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
Japanese Barberry
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
Japanese Barberry
marchantia
In German
Thunberg-Berberitze
marchantia
In French
Berberis thunbergii
marchantia
In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii
Marchantia
In Greek
Japanese Barberry
Marchantia
In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry
Marchantia
In Polish
Berberys Thunberga
Marchantia
In Latin
Japanese Barberry
Squalus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Hepaticophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Hepaticopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Marchantiales
Family
Berberidaceae
Marchantiaceae
Genus
Berberis
Marchantia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Marchantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Barberry and Marchantia
Season and care of Japanese Barberry and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Barberry and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Barberry and Marchantia Physical Information
Japanese Barberry and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Japanese Barberry and Marchantia are as follows:
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
- Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Care of Japanese Barberry and Marchantia
Care of Japanese Barberry and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Japanese Barberry 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.