Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
-
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Marchantia polymorpha
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
marchantia
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
marchantia
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
marchantia
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Marchantia
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Marchantia
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Marchantia
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Marchantia
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Squalus
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Hepaticophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Hepaticopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Marchantiales
Sapindales
Family
Marchantiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Marchantioideae
-
Season and Care of Marchantia and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Marchantia and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Marchantia and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marchantia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marchantia is Clay, Loam and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marchantia and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Marchantia and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Marchantia and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Care of Marchantia and Big leaf Maple
Care of Marchantia and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marchantia pruning is done and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.