Malabar Spinach

Marchantia

About Malabar Spinach and Marchantia

Malabar Spinach

Marchantia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

World, Pandemic

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99991-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Lime Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Disc shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Marchantia polymorpha

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort

In Hindi

पोई

marchantia

In German

Malabarspinat

marchantia

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

marchantia

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Marchantia

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Marchantia

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Marchantia

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Marchantia

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Squalus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Hepaticophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Hepaticopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Marchantiales

Family

Basellaceae

Marchantiaceae

Genus

Basella

Marchantia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Marchantioideae

Number of Species

6025

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Marchantia

Wondering what are the properties of Malabar Spinach and Marchantia? We provide you with everything About Malabar Spinach and Marchantia. Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns and Marchantia doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like and Marchantia has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Malabar Spinach and Marchantia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Marchantia

Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.

Malabar Spinach and Marchantia Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Marchantia are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Marchantia flower color:
Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Marchantia

Care of Malabar Spinach and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Marchantia pruning is done . In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.